The Is Lanki, the space fleet of the New Arit, are looking for funds to carry out a modernisation and an improvement in their capabilities. It is likely the DDS will grant them 250 million from any reparations gained from the Utrek. The Aritans are key DDS allies now and have proven very useful in being able to take over DDS patrol commitments so as to release DDS assets for the war.
The Aritans will procure an Extender-E oiler by 2109 (or earlier if they can be transferred a DDS ship) which will increase their area of operation dramatically (currently they have to rely on base support or DDS oilers). The Intrepid destroyer fleet will also receive a system update to improve tactical capabilities and a measure of internetworking including compability with DDS OA 2.0 datalinks (though the ships will not have OA 2.0). All ships will also receive communication updates to make them compatible with the next DDS Communications Standard 08 (Talk 08) which will be rolled out to the DDS later this year.
The Aritan Space Academy will also be increased in size and the quality of training improved to bring it in line with DDS standards. DDS and Aritan personnel will carry out a regular number of exchange visits in future.
