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Historical Events

• The PB-45 nacelle is identified as a replacement for the PB-21 on the Burke series frigates.

• The first of eight Aldrin subclass deep space frigates are refit to Magellan subclass scout cruiser standards.

• Ships of both Burke and Aldrin subclass frigates receive modernization refits from Chiokis (though about 13 Burkes will not be refit before the program is canceled).

• The final Sherman Mk IIb enters service with Star Fleet.

• The final Heston class battle cruiser is constructed.

• The final Apache class heavy destroyer is constructed.

• The Mandalay subclass courier enters service with Star Fleet.

• The final Miranda class heavy frigate is completed.

• NCC-1859, nominally of the Surya heavy frigate subclass, is completed.

• The Coventry class strike frigate begins production.

• A treaty of non-aggression is signed between the Vestian Council (of Vestios) and the Federation.

• Tensions begin to re-heat between Altair VI and Altairs III and IV.

• January: USS Ares (NCC-1650) enters service with Star Fleet.

• By March: USS Procyon (NX-L700, prototype extended-range corvette) is ready for launching.

• With Project Procyon, a breakthrough in small vessel warp propulsion is made.

• Construction begins on the Centaurus class couriers & scouts.

The first vessel had to be operational this year, but had to be after the launching of the USS Procyon herself.

• August: Operational deployment of the Procyon class corvettes begins with USS Shaula (NCC-L702) relieving three Thunderbolt class corvettes of the system patrol of Regulus.

• USS Vela (NCC-L705) relieves two Marklin class destroyers patrolling the Regulus system, which then move out into deep space.

Time is not stated, other than "soon", which is influenced by the rapid nature of the class' development and deployment.

New Technology

• Mark V Personnel Transporter System

References

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