Early on, you should redirect all shield and weapons energy to engines and keep hitting for the closest fighter, being sure to stay away from it. I think when you enter the outpost's hangar, you can stop worrying about being inspected.
You can find a full Tac-Op on the mission here (
http://www.crs-morningstar.net/tacop.php?id=161). Keep in mind that ELS 75/75 means shields and weapons are set to recharge at increased rate.