I've noticed if you place a starbase in a sector with a plasma storm, build fighter bays, the fighters remain in the bays and never launch. if you click on the recall fighter button the message 'launch prohibited' is displayed.
While this is going on, the starbase is being hammered by fighters launched from carriers and support carriers.
Playing as TEC Loyalist. Advent fighters attack starbase. Haven't had any TEC come in and attack the starbase yet. My Capital ships with fighters launch fighters in the plasma storm sector with the starbase.
Steam just updated the game today, april 24. Verified that all files are correct through steam so have the latest as of today. Beta 2b (.80)