The DDS has begun a new project called Allies Patrol System (APS) which will be a cheap yet capable and extendable patrol asset aimed at DDS allies and the export market. The DDS has identified that their allies like the Aritans have a lot of ships which will be coming to the ends of their useful lives over the next 10-15 years so there is a need for a cheap new design to replace them.
It is likely the Pentekonter 44A, already in service with a number of allies, will be the starting point of the APS design study though the finished article may be very different. The DDS are aiming at 2118 for a possible entry in service of the new type. The Aritans will be heavily involved in the project.
