The Independence 35B destroyer, the follow-on class from the Panther, has been officially put back until 2112 to allow production to continue of the Panther. The DDS said it would be a mistake to commit now to production of a new type in the middle of the war. Two extra Panthers have already been ordered to replace war losses.
If the war is continuing into late 2111 then the Independence will be further delayed of course. It is also likely the design will undergo a refinement to include worm-drive and lessons learned from the war.
