NS has agreed a deal to buy back the surviving four Quasar cruisers which were originally sold to the Raegris a number of years ago. Three of the four ships will be restored back to NS standard and join the eight in service as a key part of the NS Strategic Attack Force. The fourth ship will be used for spares, NS Engineering will assess the four ships when they receive them next month and then choose the one in the worst condition for withdrawal.
Converting the other three ships to MSU16 standard is expected to take most of the year. An NS source said it was unlikely any of the ships would be in service before 2125.
