A major test of the DDS' astral missile system the LRM-20 has been held. A missile was launched using the Bright Spark launching system from a launchpad on Proxima 7 which then successfully deployed the attack stage. No hyperspace drive has yet been fitted to the space stage though it did perform a 3 hour sub-light test flight before being recovered by a DDS ship.
The space stage hyperspace ability was tested earlier in the year, the DDS won't say how fast it can go but it is thought at least 450c due to the engine fitted. The DDS are aiming for a full test with a hyperspace enabled space stage early next year and a full mission test (one that ends with a bang!) before the end of 2116. The DDS has now settled on a deployment date of 2117.
