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Telegraph Agency of Chinern
After the embarrassing defeats at the Battle of the Missing Fleet and the Battle of the Three Navies, the Chinernian brass realized that they would need to replace their aging fleet with newer, high tech vessels capable of fast maneuvers while maintaining high firepower. This project has been underway for years, and has finally borne fruit: the new Masaska-class frigate, Masaska meaning “Serpent.”

In Chinernian analyzation of the Naval losses during the war, it was found that ships were primarily lost due to a lack of detection capabilities compounded by easy detectability, low maneuverability, and too light an armament. The Masaska class intends to remedy these issues. The Masaska has several upgraded sonar and radar arrays, and has stealth capabilities, having a radar cross section of a small boat. The Masaska makes use of magnetohydrodynamic drives to make extremely sharp turns and maneuvers, eliminating the need to drift for a few miles while turning. Finally, the ship’s armament. With two 65 mm main guns and two 50mm secondary guns, she’s able to defend herself in a pinch, but that’s not all. The Masaska comes equipped with JAL anti-air missiles, and a small helicopter hangar for anti-ship/anti-submarine actions.

The Masaska is planned to be finished in a few years, and will undergo sea trials just off the coast.