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第一批赫卡特级驱逐舰于YC117年正式服役。这艘新船的设计获得了军事专家的一致赞扬，不过反对党议员也对其艰辛的开发过程提出了质疑。 莱登总统办公室也发表声明对赫卡特级表示赞许： “在这个狂乱的时代，正是联邦海军的忠诚卫士们保卫着国家不受外敌侵扰。联邦政府将作为海军的坚实后盾，为他们提供宇宙中最好的武器装备。赫卡特级运用了最尖端的科技，体现了无可匹敌的灵活性和强劲火力。任何胆敢来犯的敌人都将在联邦的力量和决心面前颤抖。” 声明中并未提及一些温和派参议员提出的海军采购程序应向公众披露的议题。联邦政府之前坚持保留了不惜一切代价推进赫卡特级研发的可能性。联邦从克隆飞行员近期的研究成果中得到的支持相对较少，与莱登船业签订一份独家研发合同是政府得以在技术环节保持与其他帝国的竞争力的关键所在。 -视野特别报道，YC117年

The first Hecate-class destroyers have entered official service in the Federation Navy on July 7th, YC117 after successful completion of an accelerated proving period. The new ship design has received near-unanimous praise from military experts but a troubled development period has stirred controversy among opposition senators. President Roden's office has issued a press statement extolling the capabilities of this new vessel: "In these tumultuous times we rely on the brave men and women of the Navy to stand firm against the enemies of our Federation. This administration stands with our armed forces and remains committed to providing these heroes with the best equipment available anywhere in the cluster. The Hecate makes use of the most advanced technology to provide unrivaled flexibility and firepower. Those who would threaten our liberty will learn to fear the strength and resolve of the Federation." The press release does not address the recent demands from a group of prominent doves in the Senate that the Navy procurement process be subjected to a public inquiry. The administration has previously defended the choice to pour unprecedented amounts of Federal funds into the development of the Hecate through a sole source contract with Roden Shipyards as the only way to retain technological parity with the other empires after the Federation received relatively light support from Capsuleers in their recent research efforts. -Scope News special report, YC117