The DDS have cancelled 3 of the 6 Provider class transports they had on order (which means that production will end with A122 Hercules II next year) though production will continue for export customers. The DDS instead are going to look at an improved freighter design, likely to still use the SUP framework but with greater flexibility.
One idea calls for a more modular approach to the freighter design with cargo holding areas able to be quickly swapped out for specialist load modules (for example protected storage for weapons or nuclear waste), emergency hospital facilities or communications facilities. The DDS will unveil plans for their next freighter design next year.
