Last year the Vosun-Voth Star Empire surprised the DDS by requesting that a Provider transport visit so they could evaluate the type. Last month A101 Provider visited Vosun with a team of DDS officials and technical experts. The Vosun-Voth were delighted with the type and have signed for a huge order for 10 Provider-Es and 10 Extender-Es. The deal also includes a transfer of engine technology based on the HS-740B engine used on the SUP family.
The order is worth 7.2 billion zarks and is easily the biggest DDS export order to date. As part of the technology transfer the Vosun-Voth will also share some details of their anti-matter weapon technology (which has proven to be able to defeat DDS shields when a hijacked VV warship nearly destroyed a Quasar a while ago). The Vosun-Voth will help the DDS improve their shield technology to handle the weapon. Its possible the DDS will also add the weapon to their arsenal, though further discussion will be required for this.
The Vosun-Voth and DDS will sign a strategic partnership agreement later in the year, possibly Windscorpion will visit Vosun after his New Cross mission to sign the agreement. This agreement will include military co-operation, the establishment of a liaison office on Vosun and Voth, use of shore facilities and possibly officer exchange.
The Vosun-Voth are also interested in the Pentekonter-E and the DDS will send a Pentekonter for evaluation later in the year.
