28.5.11

Remedians sign launch order for Corkscrew 51A

The Remedians have signed the launch order for the next generation DDS medium combatant the Corkscrew 51A sloop (the ship's Type designation 51 also being unveiled finally after much speculation). The Remedians have ordered 5 of the ships for delivery from 2114, these are expected to be the first 5 built and will be delivered between 2114 and 2116.

They will replace the 6 Perimpaz 39A destroyers currently in service with the Remedian Customs Police Patrol (RCPP) though it is thought the Corkscrews will be a full part of the DDS fleet with the RCPP disbanding and being replaced by the Remedian Defence Squadron of the DDS fleet.

DDS Commander AP is visiting the Remedians and was present at the contract signing, he said the Corkscrew would be a key part of the DDS fleet in the decades to come.
  • AP also gave the strongest indication yet that the DDS will be getting a new cruiser after all despite the various cancelled projects like Chrysalis. He said that the Type 1X Project was exactly what the DDS needs to build and said he would be presented with a full business case soon by the DDS fleet. He also said that construction of the prototype could begin as early as next year.