The Dinos plan to increase the size of their fleet considerably over the next 10 years according to published fleet plans. The Dinos have also now officially split their fleet into 3: First Line, Second Line and Heavy Support.
The First Line are the primary warships of the Dino Army and spent most of their time in space dedicated to "astral defence" (as the Dinos call it). The First Line consists of the Dinomark RS, the new AM and the PT. Currently there are 73 ships in the First Line (3 RD, 2 AM and 68 PT). By 2126 the Dinos want this increased to 150. The number of RS and PT will remain unchanged (assuming no losses) so all of the increase will be with the impressive new Dinomark AM.
The Second Line comprises the bulk of the fleet and includes army co-operation, secondary space duties and support. The Dinos have included it's Dinomark XT fleet in this along with the forthcoming LM and the Provider MX tactical transport. Currently there are 172 ships in the Second Line (153 XT and 19 MX - there are also around 200 extra old XTs in the reserve though these are counted separately and many have rather dubious military potential in any event). By 2126 the Second Line will be increased to 250 (153 XTs, 77 LMs and 20 MX).
Finally Heavy Support will include large strategic transports, the Dinos have not published any figures for this part of their fleet yet.
Senator Zanus said that the Dino fleet in 2126 would be much larger, flexible and more advanced in order to match growing threats. He said that the dedicated warfighter version of the AM the AR was now cancelled as the AM had proven adequate for multi-role. No other Dinomark versions are on the horizon though an RS replacement may be needed by the 2130s should the Dinos decide to continue having a small number of battlecruisers.
