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Mordusia to invest in navy as tensions in the region remain hot
The Rildanor question remains a hot topic
December 5664
 

 

Randworth – With the tenious situation to the south-east of the Commonwealth still precarious as the two Rildanorian governments bicker over who the legitimate government is, the Federal government of the Commonwealth has decided it is finally time to address the issue. In that manner the Foreign Minister has held discussions with top diplomats, experts and opposition parties as well as with the Luthorian Empire on the situation. The Foreign Ministry stated that the Foreign Minister will also discuss the situation with the Anantonese Empire, a fellow Seleyan nation before deciding the stance of the Commonwealth. In the meantime, however the government has announced that after years of investing in replacing the armed forces with new materials to defend the nation on land and in the air, the navy will get a massive expansion.

 
Minister of Defense Brandon Davidson announced yesterday that in response to ‘’geopolitical tensions in the area’’ the Commonwealth finally had to put its wallet and actions where its mouth is and invest in the navy. The Defense ministry has laid out the plan for a detailed upgrade of the naval forces to upgrade and expand the now lacking navy form a brown-water navy with a few patrol boats and outdated ships who can barely leave port, to a formidable green-water force that can operate independently and securely with other parts of the armed forces within the EEZ of the Commonwealth.
 
The navy will order the construction of 6 multi-role Corvettes, 5x Offshore Patrol Vessels, 1 small landing platform dock, 1 Supply ship and 6x maritime helicopters. This will be used alongside the various currently operational patrol vessels for shore patrol. The Defense Ministry in its report calls it an effort to build up a true green-water capable navy for the Schismatic Sea. With these ships the Royal Navy will be able to project power within its own littoral zone and EEZ and defend it until an allied power can provide back up, aka an Offshore Territorial Defence Navy. Such a role will probably be friendly neighboring powers with a blue-water navy such as the Imperial Navy of Luthori, who is arguably has a Major Global Force Projection Navy.
 
In sight of the passing of the new budget for the navy, the Minister announced to Parliament that various naval and maritime industries in Mordusia have gained the order from the Defense ministry already for building the ships. At least 2 Corvettes will be locally made, with the rest being ordered for purchase from friendly nations. The rest of the fleet will be made domestically. The Commonwealth government is looking towards Hutori, Luthori and Egelion or other friendly powers for purchasing the Corvettes.