Recently the Porquatians have finally been able to start rebuilding their armed forces however the DDS put a restriction on the fleet the Porquatians could build. They are only allowed to have up to 12 warships and none can be cruiser sized such as their Xian design. Porquat 640 has asked to join the DDS as an associate member like the Aritans however in return for these restrictions being lifted.
The Aritans however say the restrictions should remain, its not so long ago since the Porquatians destroyed the Aritan fleet and laid seige to the planet, it requiring a combined DDS-Dino-HCS task force to stop the Porquatians. It is understood at 3 party talks being held on Dino-Land between the DDS, Aritans and Porquatians that the Aritans and Porquatians have come up with a compromise : the Porquatians would be allowed up to 24 ships including up to 3 cruisers. Sources close to the DDS indicate they could agree to this compromise.
Though the Porquatians are said to have plans for a smaller fleet than that anyway. Its thought they want 2 Xian and 14 Quagans (3 of which already exist with a number in building). The Porquatians want to maintain 2 battle fleets of a Xian and 6 Quagans, 1 fleet always being ready for operations. Other ships will be in refit or other duties and reserve.
The current 3 Quagans are identical to the type deployed during the Porquatian war (indeed 1 of them is the sole survivor of the old Porquatian fleet, the ship was transferred to the Aritans for a time before being recently given back). Its thought the next batch and subsequent build will be to the Quagan 665 type which will have improved weapons and performance. The first Quagan 665 (the existing ships being Quagan 658s) should enter service this Summer.
