The prototype Nano Fighting Ship X701 Alpha has begun final testing ahead of its delivery to the DDS next week where it will then begin a series of proving and development tests in both manned and unmanned modes. The Nano Fighting Ship (NFS) is designed to test out future concepts of ship design. The Alpha is very small (smaller than a Coril shuttle) but has worm drive and full superluminal capabilities.
It will be armed by 2 TPM-2s and a laser defence system though will receive a mini version of the Zip cannon next year. Alpha is understood to have a development version of EA-X 2.0 energy absorbent coating that can recycle the energy from enemy beam weapon hits into its own beam weapon systems.
