Eggman navy bulks up

[Eggman Empire]

*Egg News Network; Article, paper.*

With the recent completion of a Naval Construction Yard, and two secondary drydocks and shipyards each, the Eggman government recently authorized the production of two new Supercarrier strike groups(CSGs), in addition to the two already in service. Head Minister of Defense Phil Ryst stated earlier this week that "With the addition of these two new CSGs to the Eggman Imperial Navy, Eggman Empire will be able to deploy and destroy the enemy where-ever they try to hide. In addition, the defensive abilities of our nation will be greatly increased. These CSGs will give the enemy pause for a moment, and hopefully force them to consider peace over war."

With production already underway in existing shipyards and drydocks, the government expect the two additional groups to be complete and operational in four years. The two new supercarriers have already been named; the [i]E.I.N. Fiery Justice[/i] and the [i]E.I.N. Johan Kintober[/i]. The Defense ministry states that the new CSGs will be modeled after the two existing ones and will usually contain:
One [i]Nimitz[/i] class Supercarrier.
One [i]Wasp[/i] class multipurpose helicopter carrier
A 6-ship destroyer squadron consisting of a mix of destroyers and frigates.
Two [i]Ticonderoga[/i] class Aegis guided missile cruisers.
Three [i]Arleigh Burke[/i] class guided missile destroyers.
Two [i]Los Angeles[/i] class submarines.
Two [i]Sacramento[/i] class resupply ships. One oiler and one munitions/equipment/food supply ship.
An Expeditionary Strike Group, consisting of 3 Amphibious Ships and a Marine Expedition Unit.
*Ship types may change depending on the type of mission.*

The Supercarriers are expected to be finished first and will complete a shake-down cruise with either the [i]E.I.N. Filoviridae[/i] CSG or [i]E.I.N. Absolute desolation[/i] CSG. There has been discussion as to whether the third Supercarrier currently in service, the [i]E.I.N. Scalpel[/i] will be transferred over to one of the new CSGs or remain with the [i]Filoviridae[/i] CSG. A few in the Ministry of Defense have suggested it be given it's own, smaller CSG. The general consensus is that it would be permanently stationed around Eggman Empire while the larger CSGs deploy out to sea or confront enemy targets.