Raegris presents future plans for fleet

The Raegris have built up a powerful if cosmopolitan fleet that includes indigenous, DDS and Tarbotian designs. As a recent media briefing they gave some details of their future plans for their fleet for the next 10 years. The main points were :

• The DC-1 cruiser fleet (which others will know as the Quasar) will begin an upgrade to DC-1B standard next year. This will be similar to the DDS' own Quasar ILU.
• The RC-2 cruiser fleet (which was sold and then built by the HCS as their Cosmos class) will soon begin it's upgrade to RC-2B which has been described as a "DDSization" of the fleet as it will include new weapons such as Z Cannon and TPM-2. Together with the DC-1B these cruisers will remain the backbone of the Raegris Defence Fleet. The Raegris are considering reopening the RC-2 production line.
  
• The older RC-1 cruiser, now numbering just 3, will remain in service for at least the next 10 years in the training and support roles though will receive TPM-1 as other ships move to TPM-2.
• The Raegris are commited to a fleet of 10 DF-1 frigates, Raegris built Isometrics and close to Terran Sea D standard. The Raegris did consider increasing their order but decided instead to get smaller patrol assets.
• 3 PC-1 (Pentekonter-Es) are on order but the Raegris are also looking at a larger ship as their main patrol asset. Although they are uncommited at present it looks like the Rome would be ideal for their purposes.
• The ageing fleet of RF-1 frigates (copies of Tarbotian Yeoman IIs) will be run down over the next 5 years.
• Currently the RDF relies on civilian chartered transport ships and has no off-shore refuelling/resupply facilities because historically the RDF was a purely short range defence force. As the RDF now operates further afield and is integrated into the DDS Command Structure they are now looking at procuring their own transports and oilers. As the Raegris are already building Provider-Es and Extender-Es it is likely these will be the types chosen along with a Raegris indigenous design.