Aritans order Dinomarks

The Aritans have placed an order for 10 new Dinomark XTs and 4 Dinomark MX transports. These new ships, funded by the loan from the Dinos, will be added to the 4 ex-Dino XTs already on order for the Aritan fleet. The Aritans said that over the next 5 years their fleet would be restored and would be far stronger than ever before. "We will pull our weight in the DTA."

It was also reported the Aritans are in final talks with the DDS for the purchase of 7 Kalahati Tuuls. The Aritans also want 4 River class transports though the DDS have yet to define an export version of this type.

The Aritans also confirmed the Extender-E would be outfitted for command operations and become the "hub" of Aritan space operations. The Aritan's Pentekonter-E would also receive a tactical upgrade (unspecified) and would be the dedicated escort for the Extender when operating as the flagship.

• The DDS' 3 Pelican 47W special forces transports have been used for the first time in a joint-operation between the DDS and the Proxima 7 Navy. The underwater capable XTs supported a submarine exercise and deployed one of the Prowler units trained in marine operations.