Following the decision to retain the restriction on transphasic technologies to DDS allies the DDS have decided to develop a sub-TPM missile for export customers. The missile will be quad-phase which is a forerunner technology to the TPM. As the Dinos and Zones have already developed this kind of technology it is considered nowhere near as sensitive.
The DDS are understood to have used an existing quad-phase warhead as developed by the Raegris but with an upgraded guidance and datalink system, the booster is also the same as used in the TPM-1, the missile QPM, being the same dimension so can be fired from standard missile launchers as fitted to export DDS ships.
Although nowhere near as powerful as the TPM the QPM is still a formidable weapon and it is hoped the missile can clinch the big export order pending with Molab as well as be sold to other customers.
