DDS purchase Intruder and order "DDS Intruder"

The DDS have exercised their option to buy the HCS LHA Intruder as expected, they have also placed an order for 9 of the Intruder-E design with the HCS and Consolidated Spacecraft. The new design will have a different name to the Intruder and is currently operating with the codename "DDS Intruder". The first of 9 ships will be delivered H2 2108. The ships will be to a higher production standard than the Intruder and are expected to have a 30 year life. Intruder itself is expected to last 20 years.