Dr Forbidden, the head of DDS Research, has outlined details of the Terran Sea Block 2 in a briefing to DDS Captains. The 3200 Class Terran Sea is the current frigate in construction and to date 6 have been built with 2 currently under construction. The next ship to the laid down (3209 Yellow Sea) will be the first of the Block 2 design and will include a number of improvements.
Following the successful introduction of wireless control technology with the Block 1, the Block 2 will greatly increase the amount of wireless control and remove the remaining cable back-ups. The engine will also be updated to the TL-04i which will increase performance though the Doctor did not specify by how much. Short range sensors will also be enhanced and a new EW/Elint module will be added. The first Block 2 ship will arrive by the end of the year. Dr Forbidden said all Block 1 ships would be updated to Block 2 standard within 1 year of the end of the construction programme.
Dr Forbidden also announced the next interim improvement to the Pulsar. The Pulsar MULE2B programme is due to take place early next year and will take around a week for each ship. The main change includes a redesigned engine core that will add 20-25c to top speed and a new ECM subsystem.
