Earlier today the New DDS Director Of Communications Vodaphone announced the DDS would built a new fleet of destroyers, dubbed the D-X class. The DDS have lacked a competitive destroyer for a long time and the existing Intrepid II fleet is being withdrawn. The new class (a formal name will be announced later) should enter service before the end of 2106.
Vodaphone confirmed that it would be a very powerful and high performance design. Block 1 (the first 5 ships) will have a top speed over 900c and Block 2 is hoped to exceed 1000c. Firepower includes twin ML5 missile launchers than can launch up to 4 missiles each per second and a Z-cannon. The D-X will be able to handle up to 90 targets at once and will include full wireless control links and distributed staffing services. Vodaphone said at least 12 would be built in a 5 billion zark programme over 4 years.
Vodaphone also confirmed that production of the Pentekonter will begin in the autumn.
