The DDS are to team up with the Raegris on an upgraded Quasar design for a planned new build. The DDS want 16 Quasars and currently have 11. The Raegris have said they may purchase a couple more Quasars. The DDS are considering building 7, 5 for the DDS.
This new Quasar would take advantage of the latest technological developments such as full OA 2.5 and FIDO though for cost reasons would be based on the current ILU2 specification. The new ships, which if a go-ahead is given soon the first could be entering service before the final withdrawal of the Pulsar in 2112, would be built at a DDS yard.
