Isometric ILU begins

The Isometric ILU will be the biggest ship upgrade programme in DDS history with the whole fleet being extensively rebuilt and modernised to take them into the early 2120s (when a final rebuild is expected). The flagship F103 Carboniferous has already had a partial ILU though some new systems were not fitted as they were not yet ready. F102 Silurian will become the first ship to receive the full ILU though Carboniferous has also returned to Solaris shipyard to have it's ILU completed.

The ILU (Intermediate Life Update) includes a full rebuild, refit and replacement of worn components and the following updates :

• TPM-2 launcher
• Z5i multi-mode cannon
• iSAS-ISO1 attack system
• MRM support with optional dorsal pylon and datalink support
• Dedicated info-warfare station with improved communications sub-system and next generation security firewall
• Open Architecture 2.0 (FIDO, distributed systems, zero-setup install et cetera)
• CIWS 2.0
• Combat Ware 2.0 support
• Improved docking bay with improved SROPS and Ferret support
• Shatter resident material covering for all internal surfaces
• Improved battle damage handling systems
• Engine re-cored to TL-02Hi-6, performance boosted to 990c dash / 725c cruise
• Passive sensor suite improvements
• Many other minor updates

Each ship update is expected to take 3-4 months though Carboniferous will be completed in a fortnight.