Re: Deltaria
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:26 am
OOC Source: Military Watch magazine
Cahtice: The DNS Koleno, the second Nemec-Class nuclear supercarrier in the Deltarian Navy, has entered its sea trials after more then 8 years of construction. The Nemec-class is known to be the largest nuclear carrier class operating in Terra and is also notorious for its large construction and operating costs. This cost was a reason for the Deltarian Navy to operate only one carrier strike group for the last 60 years, using the Kirov Battle Group for defensive purposes while the carrier group could be used for global missions. This strategy was however overshadowed during the Vascanian blockade crisis. As Deltaria send its strike group to the region it began to see the problems caused by only having one strike group. While the DNS Mrazek and its escorts managed to execute their mission without major problems the entering of Yingdalan fleets as well as the possibility for more countries to enter the fray caused problems as Deltaria did not have other offensive oriented naval assets to respond to such threats. Its Kirov Battle Group would have been capable, but was stuck in the majatran sea as navy doctrine didnt allow it to leave its defensive purpose as a "carrier killer" behind to aid the strike group.
After the conflict and Yingdala's announcement that it would construct its own pair of carriers the new Deltarian president Andrej Cuda decided it was time to embark on the costly project to construct a second Nemec-class carrier and assemble a strike group for it, allowing Deltaria to project its power in more places then one if need be. Furthermore a order was put in place for the construction of additional ships of other classes to properly ensure a strong strike group could be assembled. Now, 8 years after construction started, the DNS Koleno, as the second Nemec-carrier is called, has entered its sea trials together with a temporary escort of two frigates. During its sea trials, which will last around a year, the navy will further assemble and complete the strike group and its composition, which will be similar to that of the DNS Mrazek. The ships needed for the strike group are partially complete and it is expected that when the DNS Koleno returns from sea trials and enters service the strike group will be fully assembled and ready. The creation of the new carrier strike group will allow Deltaria to further project its power over sea, allowing it to protect its allies or respond to international incidents whenever required. It is also seen as a strong deterent towards Yingdala, as the two Nemec-carriers combined equall 4 "regular" nuclear carriers. It is unclear what type of carrier the Yingdalans will construct but with Deltaria further strengthening its capabilities the stakes are high.
The Ministry of War also announced it will reveal a serious modernization and development plan for the Deltarian Ground Forces somewhere next year. This would mean the first serious investment into the ground forces in over 2 decades, possibly meaning that Deltaria has become more and more serious about its Three-Branch Supremacy doctrine.