After initial testing proved successful, the Aurek replaced the aging and quite limited fighters used by the Republic at the time. First built by the Republic Fleet Systems, the Aurek Tactical Strike Fighter was designed to serve as both an interceptor and light attack fighter, and served with distinction in both roles. Following the conclusion of the Great Sith War, the Republic Navy commissioned the design of a 'Generation Tomorrow Starfighter' to help give the Navy an edge over the Galactic Republic's enemies.
