2.2.10

Other Fleet News (02/02/10)

Dinos

15 more Dinomark XTs have been removed from the fleet register and placed in the civilian reserve. To compensate Jimmy has agreed to order 3 more Dinomark PTs on top of the existing order. This will keep the production line active for the rest of the year at miminal rate.

Porquat 640

Porquat have launched the first of their next generation Xian 508 cruisers. The 508 looks very similar to the 505 (which were all destroyed in the P640-DDS/Dinos/HCS war) though has updated systems and weapons. The first 508 is expected in service by the end of the year.

Porquat 640 have taken delivery of their first 15 Ferret-E UCVs. The MQ-5AP is optimised for solo operation and will be mostly used for orbital policing and defence.

New Arit

The final 2 ex-Utrek Kalahati Tuul cruisers have been refurbished and localised and accepted into service giving a fleet of 10. These ships have been formed into 2 auxiliary & training flotillas. The Aritans are considering using them as UCV motherships in the long run however. The KTs have a lot of internal space and could hold up to 10 Ferrets each.

Sirikwan

Sirikwan has received the first of 10 Pentekonter-E120 patrol ships which it has on order. The ship is expected to enter service in a few months.