The DDS have acquired 12 more ex-Utrek Kalahati Tuuls. Not all are in working order and they will likely be used as a source of spares but at least 8 are operatable though will require refurbishment. It is thought the ships were transferred in return for some concessions with respect to a mining moon at the Utrek-Remedia border and some intelligence on the Bolitic and ABBOs. Two are to enter service with the DDS as trials and development ships for DDS Research. DDS Research have been using 2 seconded Pentekonter-Ms but these will be returned to the minesweeping fleet next year.
The two KTs will be known as the Kalahati Tuul 96X class and are likely to enter service by the end of the year once they have been localised and refurbished. As for the other KTs New Arit and Sirikwan are likely to receive them to bolster their fleets. Refurbished and with TPM support and DDS sensors they will be very useful secondary assets.
