R101 Missileer has returned for Solaris for extra work for it to reach Phase 2 of it's Operational Readiness. The work over the next month will entail fitting the full version of the new quad-bank missile launcher and related support systems (thus allowing the ship to fire up to 16 missiles per second) and new builds of the data integration and processing systems. The Missileer will then be able to take tactical data from 16 other ships plus it's own sensors. The DDS also also going to add a back-up processing suite so the Missileer can assist ships that may be damaged by farming out it's spare tactical and communications capacity to them.
The Missileer will also be fitted with a 360 CIWS after the total coverage system was calibrated for the SUP hull form. Work will also take place on the docking bay adding some maintenance facilities as well as an auto-guidance beam to assist docking ships. Full docking bay systems and support will not be added until the Ferret UCV enters service however next year.
