The VX-9 Mailoc, which the Galactic Republic called the VX-9 Redeemer, was a gunship produced by the Dromund Kalakar shipyards and employed by the reconstituted Sith Empire. It made such an impression on Republic pilots during combat encounters that they desired a similar vessel. Consequently, the Republic Strategic Information Service initiated an extensive operation to acquire the VX-9 Mailoc's design blueprints. This endeavor proved entirely fruitful, leading to the VX-9 Redeemer's subsequent production for the Republic's military forces.