Remedians discuss Perimpaz run-down

The Remedians' fleet of 6 Perimpaz 39A Fleet Combat Ships are due for withdrawal from 2114 by the first 5 Corkscrew 51A Medium Combat Ships to be built (though this might be modified slightly with Corkscrews 02 to 06 going to Remedia while the first ship 01 joins the DDS). In any event the Perimpaz ships, the last remnant of what was once a large fleet of Kalahati Tuul 2s in Remedian service will be gone by 2116.

The ships are not considered to have much fatigue life left beyond 2116 so might not be put up for sale. Unlike the Kalahati Tuul the KT2 was a joint-venture between the Remedians and Clones and was not sold to any other nation however there will be some spare parts that could be sold. The Remedians will perform a final upgrade to their fleet next year though this will be fairly modest and consists mainly of bug fixes and minor updates.

One detail of the Corkscrew programme that hasn't come to light until now is training. One of the Starsystem training frigates will be outfitted as a dedicated Corkscrew trainer next year with the same combat interfaces and a simulated training suite. The Remedians will join the training programme along with the DDS.

• Further to yesterday's HCS Navy cuts the HCSNAS (Naval air service) will also procure less F-45Ks than originally intended. The order has been cut to 100 though the HCSNAS said that it is hoped to procure extra planes later on.