Ferret-E UCVs armed with TPM-2s have begun orbital patrols at Proxima 7 and Solaris. This allows the manned warship allocation to both of these strategic points in the DDS to be reduced thus releasing more assets for other areas. Some UNP politicians have voiced concerns that the drones cannot replaced armed ships but the DDS have disagreed saying that a squadron of Ferrets can react faster than a single warship. The DDS also said that both planets also have an airborne and land-based TPM defence system too.
Patrols will begin around Proxima 5, Terra, Liberation and Sanger Alpha 6329 before the end of the year. Windy has said that if any UNP politicians wish to discuss this further he will talk to them on his ship SS Stoke City.
