Missileer 2109 Update A

The Missileer 21A/B carrier fleet will be upgraded in the Missileer 2109 Update A programme over the next month or so as ships end current operations and enter refit. The update is not that extensive and should only take 2-3 days per ship and can be carried out alongside refit work. The update includes:

• Support for Ferret-G UCVs and general refinements to UCV handling equipment
• Improved datalink multiplexing increasing the amount of data that can be handled
• 21B ships have improved Combat Ware 2.0 support, all have better damage control facilties in key areas
• 21A ships will receive the improved missile launchers fitted to the 21B ships
• 21A ships will receive MRM support but no launcher as yet, 21B will receive improvements to MRM handling systems

Next year the DDS are aiming to bring the 21A ships up to 21B standard. It was originally hoped to do this this year but budgets were too tight.