NS is rumoured to be in talks with the UNP to finally merge with UNP Defence Command. Over the years NS has gradually taken over more and more defence duties of the UNP though remains officially a private company whom the UNP contract out to (in theory the UNP could contract out their defence duties to anyone else).
NS has always resisted full merging as they have not wanted to fall under UNP control however NS President Sea Urchin thinks he has devised the correct formula to allow NS to become part of the UNP yet also retain sufficient independence. Sea Urchin is thought to be in favour of NS being renamed - perhaps UNP Defence Services (UDS) as one news source has reported. UDS would then be funded like any other part of the UNP.
UDS would still be able to raise funds via alternative streams and sources such as defence sales. It is possible NS could be spun off as an independent trouble shooting force while UDS handles the bulk of UNP defence duties.
