The DDS held their annual Research Conference where DDS and civilian contractor engineers meet to discuss geeky stuff. Dr Forbidden gave a keynote speech where he discussed the future of DDS propulsion technology. He said that within 5 years 1000c would be the baseline cruise speed for new combat types and maximum speeds would rise above 1200c.
He said that a major new programme to develop wormhole technology would begin by the end of the year which could yield a fully working operational system within 15 years. Dr Forbidden was quite candid with the delegates. He admitted that the DDS were way behind the Dinos on this and he thought there would be a 10 year gap between Dino and DDS operational usage of wormhole technology.
"We expect the time where no more real improvements can be made to traditional propulsion isn't far off, maybe within 7 to 8 years. Sooner or later the vast investment will no longer be viable for the tiny improvements that will be made and we'll have to call a day on it." he said. He then said that the DDS would have to modify their tactics while this speed gap existed.
"If one side can go over 3000c and we can only go 1000 then obviously we are a tactical disadvantage." he said.
Dr Forbidden's assistant Dr Mary Fishnet will give a keynote on future weapons tomorrow.
