The
Free Eritran States, who are of course among the best customers for
DDS warships, have signed an agreement to form a joint fleet. The
Free Eritran Navy will comprise ships from
Molab,
Helinox,
Sear N7,
Oxsasx and
Castaris 9065A and will co-ordinate the response to "external threats". Although ships in the fleet will remain owned and operated by their current operators the member states will co-ordinate future procurements to improve the shape and ability of the fleet.
Benito's
CSE-E will be no doubt concerned about this as the Free Eritran States are their closest neighbours and the large military build-up of the Free Eritran States is seen, in part, as a response to the Clones (CSE-E was after all built out of the conquered
Eritran Trade Federation).
The Free Eritran Navy is already a potent force but once current orders are fulfilled it will be able to field:
- 6 Isometric-E/M frigates
- 26 Kalahati Tuuls
- 17 Pentekonter-E/M
- 15 Provider/Extenders
- 100 Ferret UCVs
Joint operations have already been taking place but the formal set-up of the joint force will be achieved by the end of the year sources say.
