The last two ships of the Deterrence 53A fleet have been withdrawn, this means the large fleet of patrol ships inherited by NS when they absorbed the UNP Space Patrol have now all been withdrawn. The ships have served well, being the best of the UNPSP fleet, but are now life expired and obsolete.
NS have said they will not build a third generation Type 57 to follow on from the Violet 57B. However, the current order may be increased. NS are considering adding five more to the twenty originally ordered (five of which are yet to be completed).
