Galnet News Digest

The soon-to-be-released Core Dynamics Kestrel will revolutionise combat, coupling the firepower of a medium fighter with the agility of a small ship. The Core Dynamics Kestrel, coming Tuesday 24 February 3312.Hard Points: 3 Large Hardpoints 2 Small Hardpoints 4 Utility Mounts Core Internals: Size 5 Powerplant Size 5 Power distributor Size 5 Thrusters Size 4 FSD Size 1 Life support Size 2 Sensors S...

There's bad news and good news for Commanders this week. The bad news is that Frontline Solutions has announced a further delay to its team-based Operations feature. The good news is that there will be six new vessels released this year, with the first, the Core Dynamics Kestrel Mk II, available on Tuesday next week.

A new spaceship will be announced tomorrow. Meanwhile, the Distant Worlds 3 expedition has gone as far as it can, and has turned itself around.

There's a warning of increased pirate activity in Federal and Imperial systems, suggesting that bounty-hunting initiatives are soon likely to follow. Also, there's a suggestion that the Radicoida trees can distort reality, and buying ARX just got easier.

There is concern that a Vox Galactica report may have been influenced by agitators keen to see an end to the ceasefire. And some members of the Distant Worlds 3 expedition have expressed disquiet about the unexpectedly long distance to the next waypoint.

Improved physical and mental performance for all humankind. That's what chemicals extracted from the blue trees of HIP 87621 might be able to offer, according to the first published analysis.

Shocking scenes have emerged of shoddy building work by Brewer Corporation on a recently completed asteroid base. Hamm City, in COL 285 Sector CY-N B21-8, is a lengthy supercruise from the jump-in point, but that's no excuse for poor workmanship, according to System Architect CMDR _Bagpiper_. Plus, we catch up with Distant Worlds 3 as it leaves the World of Death.

There's an awful lot of speculation about how comedy actor "Big Bill" Ventura got ripped. And for some reason, Galnet feels the need to cover this peculiar transformation.

In this week's news, the best mining ship in the Galaxy enters general availability. The ceasefire holds in the Radicoida enclave. And Distant Worlds prepares for the World of Death.

The Distant Worlds 3 expedition has set off with a flourish, travelling nearly 30 LY on the first day.

The Distant Worlds 3 expedition sets off tomorrow, 18 Jan 3312. And, with the successful conclusion of the initiative to provide building materials, we get told when, but not where, the new station will be built.

The remaining Powers in the Radicoida war have announced a two-week truce. The CG is progressing, and Distant Worlds 3 is preparing for departure, with an unexpected name on the roster. CG https://inara.cz/elite/communitygoals/Distant Worlds 3 https://distantworlds3.space/This video contains footage from an Orion Eastern Promise Expedition mass jump in April 3306.Thanks to CMDR PhoenixBlue for pro...

While preparations continue for the Distant Worlds 3 expedition, CMDR Regza has has been conducting lab-based research to find systems worth visiting. Galnet News Digest visited Eoch Flyuae YK-K c10-56 to see two consecutive planetary collisions. Forthcoming collision times: 2026-02-04 01:11:04 UTC 2026-02-26 06:17:33 UTC 2026-03-20 11:27:13 UTC 2026-04-11 16:08:38 UTC

The Distant Worlds 3 expedition is planning to establish another deep space facility to support survey and exploration activities. They want your help to make it happen, and they're offering a pre-engineered size 5 cargo rack with increased cargo capacity as an incentive.

In this week's news, we learn a tiny bit more about Operations. We find some intersecting planetary rings. And the Distant Worlds 3 expedition has published details of its launch event.

Seven contenders remain in the Radicoida War, following the expulsion today of Pirate King Delaine. And there's virtually nothing to separate the top five, as the fighting continues.

With the Thargoids gone, the Powers re-established their territories. Colonisation fever took over, and we finally got Squadron Carriers, as well as four new flyable ships with revolutionary capabilities. And, following in the footsteps of Terri Tora, we discovered a unique plant that's apparently worth fighting over. This is the Galnet News Digest Review of the Year, 3311.

Emperor Arissa and Simguru Antal have passed Princess Aisling in the battle for control of the Galaxy's Radicoida supply, while the Federation and Sirius Corporation have become the latest Powers to be eliminated.

Visitors and veterans have gathered at the War Memorial to celebrate the first anniversary of the Second Thargoid War. Meanwhile, the internecine war around HIP 87621 is just getting going.

The Caspian Explorer is "exceptional across every metric". That's according to manufacturer Zorgon Peterson's Chief Marketing Officer. And the Exobiology CG is over.

Festive Toymaker Sandra Corrs has once again appealed for help delivering toys. And there are festive rewards on offer. Your in-cockpit inbox has the details.

It's every Power for themselves as the Battle of HIP 87621 enters a third week. The initial loose alliances between Imperial, Independent, Alliance and Federal Powers have shattered, with the news that the battle will continue until one single Power has taken control of all 49 systems within the Enclave.

Sirius may be the first Power kicked out of the HIP 87621 Thunderdome, while Aisling and Arissa look set to gain strongholds at the end of week 2 of the Radicoida War.

A week after the start of the Powerplay conflict surrounding HIP 87621, only Princess Aisling is showing any sign of being able to retain a presence in the Enclave. Meanwhile, the Powers have finally hinted at what special powers the Radicoida Unica might be able to offer.

An unexpected last minute change to its Frame Shift Drive has dispelled concerns over the Caspian Explorer's mediocre Fuel Scoop. But it's far from clear how this miracle has been achieved. Zorgon Peterson is sponsoring an exobiological research initiative out of Reorte, lasting for two weeks, as a way to get to know your new Caspian.