The DDS are already about to begin an upgrade for the Solar Empire (a far off little known entity) of their ageing Helwin cruisers but it is now known that this is the tip of what could be a very lucrative ice berg for the DDS.
The Solar Empire also have some ex-Tarbotian Vortis frigates that need upgrades and this is likely to be done too by the DDS (or the Raegris to be more correct) however the Solar Empire want new ships by the end of the decade and are said to be considering up to 5 Pentekonter Protectors and the new Depender combat support ship. It was hoped to tie up the deal before Christmas but this looks more likely to be early in 2115 now.
