HCS Kalahati Tuuls to be upgraded by ... the DDS

Now the Kalahati Tuul-B and KT2 fleets have been withdrawn the only KTs in HCS service remain the rebuilt and upgraded Kalahati Tuul S. The upgrades, carried out a few years ago, will keep the ships viable until late in the next decade when it is likely they will be replaced by a Shark variant. However until then the HCS plan to keep the valuable fleet up to date and suitable for the secondary duties it is used for.

The HCS have turned to the DDS to provide kits for a new upgrade for their KT-S fleet. The rationale is that the DDS have recently been upgrading KTs in the Remedian and Aritan fleets and the HCS want to avoid having to spend too much time developing improvements the DDS have already made.

The update kit does not include any sensitive military technology a DDS source said but includes improved engine management computers, better air filtration systems, modifications to the docking bay and various other smaller tweaks. The first kit is due to be delivered to the HCS this Summer. The value of the contract has not been disclosed but may be offset by other projects such as military sales.