Prospective DDS Commander The Orchid has made a speech to the DDS in which she laid out her plans for the DDS should she be successful in the election to replace Windscorpion. She said the DDS would be much more proactive. "We will not wait to be burnt by the flames of danger we will go and snuff them out while they were still sparks." she said.
Existing planned ship building programmes would be maintained but she would also look into increasing the numbers of heavy warships. She said she would commission a design study into a light cruiser that would fill the gap between the Quasar and Panther classes. Allies would also be further integrated into the DDS structure with a roadmap for improvement in the DDS' satellite fleets (Aritans, Voth and Remedians) published that the allies would have to stick to.
"The DDS of the future will be a more cohesive and professional outfit where everyone will know their task and all tasks will be as vital as each other. We will foster a meritocracy where excellence is rewarded and sloth is punished." she said.
She also said plans for the New DDS Army would be accelerated in order for the DDS to be able to field a full armoured rapid reaction division by 2112.
Sea Urchin has meanwhile said that the deadline for other candidates to announce their candidacy will be by the end of the week.
