The "New" Borehole, K19NGE, has been cleared to enter service with the Clone Air Force. This is a completely re-engineered and updated version of the Clone War veteran K19 Borehole which remains in service with the Clone Naval Air Service. The navalised K19NGN will also enter service later this year replacing the K19BEC.
The Borehole NGE will be used in the interdiction and LEO attack roles. For the latter role the NGE will carry the ASIM (Air-Space Interception Missile). One hundred NGEs (and fifty NGNs) are on order.
