Molab, who are currently evaluating the DMS equipped Pentekonter-M, are said to be close to placing an order for 5 Pentekonter-EMs with 1 more as an option. However one issue is what ship will direct MCM operations. The DDS are thought to intend for there to be a Rome-EM at some stage fitted with Pave Yellow 2.0 however the export Rome project is not really going anywhere.
Molab have asked the DDS to develop a "MCM Frigate" based on the Isometric-E55. This would be a dedicated MCM director with a secondary general patrol mode. The DDS are likely to offer a further cut-down E55 (probably without passive sensors) and Pave Yellow 2.0. If Molab like this specification they may order 1 to go with the Pentekonter-EMs.
