HCSN patrol vessel P05 Velmost has been hit by a torpedo fired by what appears to be a pirate operated autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The attack on the Triona class OPV occurred near the islet of Seska, a known rendezvous for pirates in the Black Octopus faction. One crewman was killed by the explosion and 4 more injured. The Velmost suffered damage to it's steering and there was a hull breech though this was soon put under control.
The ship's SH-26 was airborne at the time though didn't have any ASW weapons loaded, it was able to help guide gunnery directed at the AUV which aborted a second attack and then headed off. Velmost was able to return to port for repairs which will take about 2 weeks.
The HCSN has issued a directive to all ships to have ASW weapons (usually AS-NS-1A) loaded on it's helicopters and have said they will look at the possibility of fitting SS-NS-2 anti-submarine missiles to the Triona. The only place it could be fitted would be in some of the cells for the SS-N-8 though a notable problem here is the SS-NS-2 is a much smaller missile.
