DDS order more ships

Despite budget constraints and economic problems with the UNP the current threats have assisted the DDS in budget negotiations and the UNP have agreed a one-off 3.7 billion zark fund for new ships and updates. The money, the DDS say, will be used for :

• 2 extra Missileer carriers bringing the eventual fleet to 12. However ships 7-12 will be of a Missileer II standard, details of which will be presented later.
• 1 extra Panther destroyer giving an eventual fleet of 15. Stocks of ground attack and reconnaissance modules will also be increased.
• 1 extra Sea Of Tranquility frigate giving an eventual fleet of 6.
• 4 extra Fighting Falcon littoral warfare ships giving an eventual fleet of 14
• Funding will also be provided to build a stock of combat modules for fitting to Provider, Extender and Marconi class ships in wartime adding to their self-defence capabilities.
• Early development work for the Terran Sea ILU and Quasar MULE future upgrade programmes will also be funded.