Aritans plan to buy Isometric-E

The Aritans have said they will add the Isometric-E to their fleet in the next decade (a DDS reporter was heard to quip it will take them 10 years to save up the money). The Aritans said they would procure "2 or 3" mid-range Isometrics (similar therefore in specification to the Molab EMM) but with TPM-2 and more DDS support.

As a sign the Aritans are gaining confidence they stressed they were not hoping for a hand-out from the DDS of surplus used Isometrics or for money. "We have proved we are solid allies to the DDS with recent deployments in Ensuring Passage and Force Voth. The Aritans will continue to develop their fleet to take their share in responsibilities in protecting the UNP."

The brave Aritan words were tempered by news later on though that the Aritans have asked for UNP money to help fund their patrols of UNP worlds.