Molab place "top-up" export order

The DDS' biggest customer for warships Molab has signed a 950 million zark deal to top-up their existing outstanding order for ships including an Isometric-ME and 5 Pentekonter-ME minesweepers. Under the new order a 10th Pentekonter-E will be bought to join the existing fleet which forms the backbone of their patrol force. All 10 Pentekonters will also receive an update of weapons and sensors (though mostly just to the latest versions of existing kit) as well as other updates.

Molab has also ordered a 6th Extender-E and 4 more Coril-E shuttles. Their 3 Isometric-E frigates will also receive an upgrade to QPM capability though only a small number of training rounds of the sub-TPM weapon will be bought at the moment. Windy, who is on Molab representing the DDS, signed the contract on behalf of the DDS.

• The HCS have canned the idea to break up the army, air force and navy into new role based arms because of the cost and turmoil it would bring. Plans to decentralise local forces to separate planet control will proceed however.