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Carrier groups to join naval exercises in Egelion as part of decade-long plan for decommissioning Shahar Fleets

February 5641

Himmelshtern, Narikaton and Darnussia - The Deputy Secretary of Himmelshtern confirmed twenty minutes ago that the navy would indeed be joining Egelion's planned exercises, finally offering closure to years of speculation in the wake of extensive Equifund deals with Altea and Amudim's pursuit of selling its expensive warships - especially after Tel Bira's complete defense budget cut led to two more city states following suit.

Although neither the Amudimim Ambassador to Egelion nor the Deputy Secretary confirmed nor denied whether these state of the art warships would be sold to the Government of Egelion, it is widely assumed they will be, with Himmelshtern's decommissioning plan in effect since last year.

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The remaining 2 formations of the Shahar Fleets (the 3rd one was destroyed by Xsampa in the Vascanian Sea) include the two small and agile aircraft carriers of Narik and Darnussian design, as well as 4 IRBM-purposed Nekama-class cruisers of proprietary Yeudi design. While the two Froahiko-class submarines procured from Vanuku are assumed not available for sale after the extended controversy with South Dovani [Hanzen], the two air defence Jelbic-made frigates are technically - and legally - still possible to sell off, instead of decommission entirely.

4 Badaran and Narik and Darnussian frigates specialising in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare will participate; the 2 Kaliburg-class destroyers of Kalistani design - procured long before the war with Xsampa - will not, as they will be decommissioned by the end of the year.

The 2 Horizon-class destroyers of Canrillaise design, however, remain 100% operational according to 3rd Point Command.

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The Deputy Secretary of Himmelshtern also added:

The primary purpose of this exercise is to work jointly with Egelion, as well as manufacturers and suppliers from both sides of the aisle, in order to display hardware capability for buyers over the course of the next few years. 

[...] I cannot comment on whether these ships and their weapons systems will be sold to Egelion.

When asked about the slight geopolitical tension between Altea and Kaliburg, he commented:

Himmelshtern remains a ratifier of the Law of the Sea, as most nations across the world. The treaty defines international waters clearly, granting a basis of understanding between everyone. We also remain ratifiers of the Ananto Strait Accords. So, we expect no problems with the Empire of Ananto and Kalistan; we will be sharing intel on our naval movements in the Anantonese Ocean with Kaliburg, as we travel to Egelion.

[...] I'm afraid I can't comment on the schedule nor location or locations of these naval exercises.

When asked about Lodamun's recent challenge to Selucia, the Migrant's Pass, and Kensington's association with the AE, he concluded:

We're talking about international waters. There's simply no association, it's clear as day.

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