DDS delete Starbotian ships from register

Although the Starbotians have not yet officially left the DDS it is only a matter of days and joint operations (and data sharing) ceased weeks ago. The DDS have deleted the Starbotian's DDS built ships from their register and it consists of quite a reduction of strength comprising 2 Panther 35As, 2 Indy 35Bs, 3 Freedom 41Bs, 1 Provider 71A and 3 Extender 73As. The loss is greater than the ships actually lost in the war with the Argon (6).

Director of Operations Knobhead said full formal separation would take place next week. At the moment the DDS are busy with relief of the population of Aldebra. The Argon (just!) managed to leave on schedule though left behind a lot of mess including toxic waste. A UNP decontamination team is en route to the planet as part of a humanitarian relief effort.

Meanwhile the DDS have announced the minor planet Lambda Sigma 2015 which is around about half way between Malau and Aldebra will also become part of the DDS with basing and port facilities to be established. It is thought (though not confirmed by the DDS) that the planet was their forward operating base during the campaign to regain Aldebra.

• The DDS has dropped its alert status to ORANGE.