The DDS have announced they will build 2 dedicated hospital/medical ships in 2108. The ships, based on the forthcoming Ambassador class (8300) VIP ship which is the latest design based on the SUP (Standard Utility Platform). The ships will have facilities for caring for up to 1000 patients along with extensive lab facilties. The ships will have a secondary general transport role.
When the Ambassador enters service the venerable Profit Motive VIP ship is likely to be sold. The UNP Presidental Flight is reported to be interested in it.
One more Extender class oiler has been ordered, this will allocated to the Remedian fleet. The Intruder landing ship (on lease from the HCS) had to deputise for a Pentekonter on the Solaris-Proxima patrol duty when the allocated ship 3505 Demostenes suffered an engine failure. The sight of a HCS designed warship patrolling the core DDS space understandably raised some eyebrows!