A pre-production test version of the exo/inter-atmospheric UCV the Ferret-G has carried out a highly ambitious test with flying colours. In the test a Starsystem frigate fired a dummy missile at a ground target on Proxima 7. A Ferret-G was then released from the frigate, chased the missile into the atmosphere of the planet and then shot down the dummy missile with a TPM-A. The drone then returned to the Starsystem.
The DDS are highly delighted with this successful test as they plan to use Ferret-G as one of the layers of defence over key installations like GHQ as well as other combat missions. Ferret-G will start production next year and slowly replace the several hundred Ferret-Es in service. The DDS are likely to rebuild the Es as Gs but have not yet spoken about their plans for this.
