22.8.17

Molab to replace Kalahati Tuuls in next decade

The Molab fleet includes 20 refurbished and updated Kalahati Tuuls. However they are ageing, though should be ok for about another 10 years. The Molab have been debating whether to perform another update and life extension on the fleet in the 2120s or to replace them.

They have decided on the latter. It is likely a version of the Pentekonter Protector will be used as they already have 18 of them (including ME/105M minesweepers). It is thought new Pentekonters will be bought in the early 2120s and the existing ships updated to form a unified fleet.