The DDS Minesweeping System (DMS) has been cleared for operational use. This will eventually replace the HCS designed SPECNES system as fitted to the DDS minesweeping fleet though there are no dates yet for when the systems will be replaced.
The ABBOs do not use mines thus there has been little need for the minesweeping force yet. Indeed the Pentekonter-Ms have been mostly employed on patrol duties in order to release other ships for combat operations.
