12.3.09

Molab orders extra Extender and updates

Molab has added another Extender-E to the 1 it has on order (and 2 already in service). It was hoped Molab would order Velocity-E and Isometric-Es but the row over whether Molab could be sold TPM-1 (at first agreed then vetoed by Windy) has angered the Molabites. It is thought Molab will order the other ships later but just want to gain a bit of face first.

They have however ordered an update for their 2 Isometric-EMMs (which interestingly were sold with TPM-1 launchers which lie unused). The updates are mostly software and stem from Isometric ILU development. They include improved integration with Ferret-E (Molab are still negotiating ordering the UCV), improved sensor filtering and covert communications. The updates will be carried out by a DDS team next month which is travelling to Molab.