The first ship rebuilt and updated as part of the Panther Intermediate Life Update (ILU) has re-entered service following a couple of months of extensive testing. SS Lynx is the first of the Lynx 35M class which will eventually comprise all Type 35s in a unified standard. This will take most of the rest of the decade to complete however.
Lynx has been completely rebuilt, the hull lengthened as per the Type 35B and C, new engines fitted, a larger weapon load fitted and the docking bay enlarged and improved. All systems have also been upgraded and enhanced. NS expects to complete the rest of the Panther ILU with two ships at a time undergoing the upgrade, though the next two ships have not yet been chosen.
