The DDS have announced a 440 million zark for it's fleet of SUP based transports and EW ships, the Provider, Extender and Marconi classes. The DDS said the SUP Update 2107 will improve the effectiveness and flexibility of the vital support strategic asset. SUP Update 2107 will include a roll-up of all software updates, a new engine management module (increasing cruise time by 22%), improved internal security (in response to an incident earlier this year when Zones stole a shipment of firearms from a Provider) and added Open Architecture (OA).
Providers will also receive improvements to their cargo handling equipment. The Extender oiler fleet will receive improvements to the refuelling system and improved safety (in response to the accident earlier this year). The update will begin in H2 2107. All new SUP based ships by next march will be built to this new standard.
