The DDS have announced they are to build a third Velocity class destroyer and also 2 extra Panther class destroyers. Building of the third Velocity will commence immediately and the ship, provisionally named Advance, should be ready to enter service towards the end of H1 2106. The extra 2 Panthers have been added to the existing order of 12.
However in the short term the number of destroyers in the DDS will be reduced as the DDS and New Arit Space Force have agreed a 405 million zark deal for 4 Intrepids. The ships will receive a minor refurbishment and refit (C-exam) and be transferred by the end of the year. All four ships have been removed from DDS service with immediate effect. The last remaining Intrepid, Relentless, has been redesignated a training ship but will not receive refurbishment and modification until next year.
