The Solar Empire is a mysteriously named political entity on the Western Rim beyond DTA space. Little known it has though become in reach thanks to worm drive and now is a DDS customer too. The Solar Empire (which comprises of 3 inhabited planets in 1 system plus some mining colonies in nearby asteroid fields and a research base on a brown dwarf) has a small space fleet the core of which are 8 ex-Bolitic Helwins and the DDS are to upgrade and life-extend these in a 227 million zark deal.
The 8 ships will be extensively refurbished and modernised with new communications systems, new computers and internal security systems. They will also receive a new main databus and improved navigational systems. No weaponry will be upgraded though they will have sensor and shield improvements thanks to implanted UNP civilian grade components. The ships will also be standardised as they have various vintages and a number of equipment and system differences which has caused the Solar Empire maintenance headaches in the past.
The upgrades will be carried out by the Raegris next year.
