19.8.09

Edge Cutter to end at weekend

Operation Edge Cutter which began as a fill-in training deployment with the Raegris because of the delayed Ground Shock deployment and turned into a minesweeping mission because of mines discovered near Mila is due to end at the weekend. The DDS are now confident the space lanes near Mila are clear of mines though further sweeping missions in adjacent space may be needed in future.

The ships in the deployment will return to Solaris and Proxima 7 by the end of next week. Ground Shock will finally begin early in September.