On the third level ship yard of the Pluto facility, known as Ex Nihilo twelve new ships had finished construction ,and another twelve were under construction.
Utilizing the design of the a well tested ship Destiny, with a few modifications and design updates, the very first science ships of the Tau'ri had been built .
The shuttles no longer needed in the design, were replaced with six jumpers, within a internal hanger bay.
The shields had been upgraded, to the most advanced shields at the disposal of the Tau'ri .
The FTL drive was replaced with the most advanced intergalactic hyperdrive, and Asgard sensors as well as Asgard transport beaming technology, and mater stream technology that could create food or anything else that may be needed .
The ship would retain its ability to recharge inside a sun, but would also be powered by two natrino ion generators ,and as a backup two Zero point modules.
The ships main Canon, and anti-fighter turrets would remain the same.
The only additions to the weapon systems on board the ships ,were four Asgard plasma beam weapons, one on the nose of the ships, and one on each wing of the ships, the final one was placed at the rear of the ships .
If the ships were to come on the attack , the AI would take control of the ship ,and weapons and defensive systems ,the ship was programmed with the knowledge of every ship battle the Tau'ri ,and the Ancients had ever fought .
The crews of the first twelve science ships, had been picked from scientist and military personnel, from many different nations on earth ,the science ships will be sent out across the galaxies for exploration.