The Dinos have placed a big order for DDS designed transports as part of the review of the Dino Army as announced by Ronald recently. Following unsuccessful attempts to get a scaled up transport version of the Dinomark XT quickly the Dinos have decided to order 8 Provider-E transports. The first 3 will be built by the Raegris and the rest by the Dinos themselves. More may be ordered later on.
The ships will be to a specially designed type Provider-EDA which will have a modified docking bay able to accept Dinomark XTs. It will also have Dino systems and weapons. The Dinos will not order Extender-E oilers too as they prefer "shore based" refuelling and maintenance. The first Provider-EDA is expected to be delivered next year. The DDS denied that other customers may have to wait for their orders to accommodate the Dinos.
The Dinos meanwhile are continuing to work on their own transport but have scrapped the troublesome Dinomark-MR project. Instead a modified design, the Dinomark-MX will be pursued with a first ship expected by 2110.
