Throughout the history of the colonies, space exploration and colonization required the use of small craft designed to handle the rigours of planetary flight, capable of delivering teams of explorers and materials to new colonies, while being capable to return to their mothership in orbit. Exploration shuttles employ the most basic of defence systems and focus on achieving the topmost flight autonomy and cargo capability to reach those remote outposts of mankind in every corner of the Galaxy.
The advent of the Docking Ring technology and the proliferation of tradelane technology shifted the modus operandi of many colonies, and the use of planetary shuttles became less frequent.
While outside of the Houses shuttles still had their old use, within them they were taken by the unlawful groups and smuggling rings as an uncommon by more discreet way to perform their business, bringing in contraband and bringing out information, technology or people who were of worth in the hands of less than reputable organizations.
Faced with another method of circumventing police efforts, and under pressure by the big corporations who relied and supported the docking ring use, most governments of the colonies declared the sale and transportation of said shuttles to be under strict law regulation (//maybe illegal).

[Could be used as smaller exploration craft for explorers and researchers, as a speedboat like shuttle for smugglers and infiltrators, and a poor man alternative for pirate raiders to land ashore.]

The Sirius Coalition has for decades experimented on several technologies and theorized various war doctrines to employ against the established Houses and their impregnable planetary defences. While examining the most pressing questions of how to achieve space superiority against a larger foe, some bright minds began devising what would be needed for the "after".
Coalition spies took great interest in the conflicts in the Taus, from the space base assault strategies of the Kusarians, to the Orbital Strike doctrines that the Gallic forces employed in the assault on Leeds. Coalition researchers found that over reliance on space borne offensive capabilities and slow deployment of ground forces would implicate a large spending of resources without the assurance of victory. Among the solutions that the Coalition developers thought, the Shavrov was the one that was considered the most promising.
Based on old civilian landing transports, the design bureau at Zvezdny Gorodok upped its specifications to military standards, increasing their armor and on board firepower, while keeping a reasonably high velocity and handling with the use of advanced engines and a new innovative aerodynamic scheme.
The design bureau wanted the Shavrov to be a multifunction craft for planetary operations. While it would not be able to overpower air superiority fighters on its own, it had proven to be perfect for the role of delivering troops to the front line under difficult conditions, and to act as a close air support vehicle on assaults to enemy fortifications. Field tests in the Jiangxi wastelands suggested that a variant equipped with Uragan tk. Dva (Hurricane mark ii) rocket pods could prove to be an extraordinary psychological weapon against the feeble minds of the military forces of the Houses.
As word about the Shavrov spread to the Coalition close allies, requests for the leasing and sale of units started arriving at the offices of [insert SCRA diplomatic body name here]. Wishing to acquire more field results of their new model, and confident of the prestige that Shavrov would bring to the name of the Coalition, the Zvezdny Gorodok factories began building additional crafts to be sent to trusted parties of the Coalition in ever increasing numbers.

[The real assault craft for planetary warfare invasions. Coalition technology in the field, although still light in battle testing, stands ahead of all other forces in terms of innovation and efficiency. ]

Liberty has always been proud of it's strong military industry, and strong vehicle designs that stick to the essentials needed to win the engagements they are to face.
The Patriot interceptor has aged considerably, but it still retains impressive characteristics as a light fighter. Its planetary interceptor variant however, has pushed the standards for air based fighter craft that still remains uncontested to this day.
With considerable flight autonomy, speed and weapon diversity suitable to challenge any invading craft, and boasting a component resistance to damage that increases its chances to return its pilot home safely, where other craft would be too crippled to continue functioning.
The intervention of private Libertonian entities in its construction, and the ongoing struggles of allied states, has convinced the government to open the possibility of lease contracts of the vessels to select foreign organizations. All of course, under the strict watchful eye of the Liberty Navy.

[The planetary based air superiority/interceptor fighter of your dreams. ]

Bretonian Armed Forces has a long tradition in space, and with the progression of the war with Gallia, one of the longest traditions in ground warfare as well. One of the shining stars of the current era is the BAF Squire craft, a sort land speeder that became a favourite amongst commando units and other military divisions in the battle front. While a vulnerable target to armour units or air strikes, it has on many occasions allowed the BAF to deploy reinforcements at critical places at critical times, and exfiltrate wounded and captured personnel quickly. With the number of contributions to special operations it has provided during the war, the Squire has been a key element in fending off that ever looming defeat in the Battle for Leeds.

[A light vehicle by the Bretonians. A helpful companion to ground forces.]