The Isometric 41A is one of the mainstays of the NS patrol fleet though the oldest ship SS Cambrian will be twenty years old next year. Today NS outlined their plans for the future of the type. Fans of the Isometric will be glad to know NS now plan to keep the Isometric in service until the 2140s.
The Isometric will begin it's Multi-Update Life Extension (MULE) next year. This will bring the Isometric up to a new improved specification and extend the type's fatigue life into the 2130s. The later Freedom 41B class will also receive an upgrade to bring them to the same standard as the Isometric. It is likely NS will merge the two classes into a Type 41M though at the moment this has not been confirmed.
