Clone spacebuilding has been at a minimal for years due to budget constraints with very few new ships being built and even rebuilds few and far between. Senior CDF officers are now warning that the Clones may soon no longer be able to build new ships even if budget was available.
The lack of work has meant there has been a brain drain from spacebuilding to other industries, this is now making it difficult for some yards to continue operating. The age of the ships in the fleet also continues to rise with major fleets like the Kalahati Tuul S fast approaching the end of their fatigue lives but with no replacements in sight.
However, with the Clone Star Empire currently in deep recession and military budgets tightly squeezed it is unknown when relief will come. A large export order is said to be urgently sought to help restore yards to life and bring in funding for new Clone Space Navy ships, unfortunately getting this order is proving difficult.
