I'll agree with the request for outposts or even a starbase being built if not in all, at least a few of them to provide support to the assigned ships on the zone. But until then, the USS Harald Hardrada will be sent out of the zone to serve the Starfleet needs, where they'll have better installations to repair it more quickly. This way we could use our installations to fix the rest of the ships that will need less time, starting with the USS u Cơ. With that ship undergoing repairs, the USS Ngô Quyền will go for the pirates and their bases. The USS Æthelwulf will look for the silenced ships and outposts, being assisted by the USS Kh’shia as both ships had proven to have good scientific equipments and being able to hold themselves if a surprise attack happens.
The escort duty will be held by USS Penda, a ship proven in combat, able to defend itself and others with its tactical capabilities, until the USS u Co is repaired and take its place for escort duty so the Penda can undergo refit and repairs.
Finally the USS Æthelflæd, the other Ambassador class ship will perform patrol duty. All ships will be instructed to be ready to assist any distress call from any other ship, and I'll coordinate their progress and change their duties as the situation evolves. If things get too difficult, I'll assume the responsibility to contact the Cardassians and seek out the possibility of a joint operation, at least along their borders.
If possible, after the u Co, and the Penda, the order for repairs will be, the Penda, Kh’shia, USS Æthelwulf and USS Æthelflæd.