DDS working on "3 next generation warships"

A DDS Research source has revealed that the DDS are currently working on 3 designs for future warships that could start being built from the mid-2110s onwards. These designs, known as "DDS Space Next Generation (DSNG)" are all at the early stage and may not become actual proper ship designs though design work and concepts are likely to form the basis of the next generation of DDS warship. The 3 designs in DSNG are :

• "Chrysalis" - a Pulsar replacement. Already rumoured is this cruiser design to be the spearhead of DDS offensive operations in the late 2110s. The design would have a large missile load and be able to operate UCVs. Current thinking is a developed Missileer design.
• "Corkscrew" - the next frigate. The Isometric platform is likely to reach it's final stage with the SOT / Terran Sea D class. The next frigate is likely to be a totally new design, perhaps based on Panther. The frigate could enter service at the end of the 2110s.
• "Crankcase" - the Pentekonter replacement. This is the most long-term project, perhaps replacing Pentekonter in DDS service in the 2120s. As yet there is very little known on the design, a DDS Research team is currently studying in depth a Pentekonter on it's everyday service for a year. The findings will feed into the project.

Although not part of DSNG a future transport based on SUP-III (the currently in development third version of SUP) is also in early design. Much of these designs will depend on the progress with next generation technologies especially w-drive and Zip.