5.5.10

Other Fleet News (05/05/10)

Dinos

The Dinos have increased Dinomark PT and XT production rates to maximum however it will take a few months to crank things up. Dinomark MX and Provider-EDA production is to continue at existing rates as they are on separate production lines. Of these transports 2 more MXs and a new Provider have joined the fleet.

As for the PT some technology from the forthcoming PT/3 variant is to be bought to the fleet earlier and will retrofit existing and new build PT/2s. The PT/2a includes tactical and weapon updates.

Raegris

The Raegris have said that all lost ships will be replaced, production of DF-1s and PC-1s is being stepped up for both the Raegris and DDS (as the Freedom 41B class).

New Arit

The Aritans have received 10 more Ferret MQ-5AA UCVs but the remaining 20 of their order has been cancelled. Instead the Aritans will revert to Ferret-G like the DDS. The MQ-5BAG is expected to start arriving next year. The Aritans are continuing work to turn their Kalahati Tuuls into motherships for their 70 Ferrets.

Sirikwan

The second donated ex-DDS Pentekonter has entered service with the Sirikwan fleet. They have 7 new build Pentekonter-Es on order though may have to wait for these now.