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Premier orders National Shipyards Reopened Early
Concludes "Hanshake Deal" with Dolgava for Small order of Patrol Craft totaling 16.8 Million KRB
Kaliburg, Ananto
February 3, 4881


Kalistani National Shipyards in Kaliburg begins refitting and construction work earlier than expected

The Premier this week ordered the Kalistani National Shipyards re-opened to begin refitting what is left of the Kalistani Regular Navy for active Service. "The Refitting won't be a quick job," said the Minister of Defense Edmund West. "The previous several Administrations have only done the most minimal maintenance on these ships, and most of them are simply not seaworthy. Luckily we have drydock facilities here and at Bozo River and in Dulnerstaad, and can speed up the process of inspection and refitting the hulls of these ships, but to be completely honest, most of our Naval Assets will need to be written off and scrapped, while we salvage what we can."

The move to reopen the Shipyards early comes as a terse diplomatic cable from the President of the Republic to the Kingdom of Lourenne still officially remains unanswered at press time. "The Premier put rebuilding the navy at the top of her list in regards to her agenda this year," said Defense Minister West, "And it is clear that she means business."

What is also clear is that, even with the recent handshake deal for 4 Light patrol craft from Dolgava recently concluded via back channels, which totals 16.8 Million KRB, the Republic will be no where near ready to adequately defend the Republic should a determined or combined attack from a modern navy sudden;y appear. "It is our hope, however, that we bloody anyone, to at least make them pause before they attack and ask themselves, if this really worth it?" said the Minister. "The Militia is reforming right now, and several fishing boats belonging to militia members are being retrofitted as shore vehicles and LAFAs but for the most part, any enemy will need to be within range of our coastal artillery before any real pain is brought to bear on them, and by then, it will probably be too late for the shore batteries to significantly forestall or deter any attack."

And this is why speed is of the essence in the work at the Ship Yards. "We have three months before the first system arrives from Dolgava. Within that time, we should be able to have more than a handful of ships of our own fully inspected, cleaned, repaired and ready to begin patrols. Training men and women to use those ships, well, that will take a bit longer."

"And you know, if this whole thing blows over, which is what everyone is hoping for," said Minister West, "The we have a head start on the bigger mission."

It is now a race for the Republic as time begins to tick.