We could probably learn a thing or two from the Federation about sensors.

"Certainly she knows there will be no act of direct force from the Federation."

As for help from the Federation- how long would that take?

But you'll be hearing from the Federation again before long.

"How do we know these weapons are not coming from the Federation?"

We must listen to the captain who comes from the Federation.

"We did not expect contact from the Federation at this time."

"But the people on the other side don't always come from the Federation."

She also probably had a great many more weapons about which nobody from the Federation would ever dream.

Death was the only welcome they could expect from the Federation.