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Star Citizen BIG SHIP PROGRESS UPDATE - Drake Kraken to RSI Galaxy & DefenseCon Ships!
⏱ 16 min video · 3 min read7 May 2026
TL;DR
BoredGamer breaks down the latest Star Citizen ship development progress from CIG's monthly report, dev posts, and the upcoming Fleet Week / DefenseCon event. Key ships covered include the Drake Ironclad duo, Drake Pit Bull, Origin M80, Aegis Tibberon, Drake Kraken, RSI Galaxy, and several unannounced vessels.
Key points
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Drake Ironclad and Ironclad Assault both passed LOD Zero review and are expected to be flyable at Fleet Week / DefenseCon; their detachable command module tech is currently in PTU testing on the Caterpillar in patch 4.8.
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Drake Pit Bull (tiny snub fighter, ~$60 estimated) and Origin M80 (large interceptor/heavy fighter, ~$250 estimated) are in final bug-fixing and LOD Zero review phases respectively, both targeting Fleet Week release.
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An unannounced ship — almost certainly the Aegis Tibberon — passed LOD Zero and is near final review; believed to be a Hammerhead-hull variant with a large fixed beam weapon and fewer turrets, estimated at ~$700.
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Drake Kraken moved from whitebox to graybox; team is focused on optimization for its large scale; it has a medbay with two med beds and is not expected to be flyable until 2027.
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RSI Galaxy is targeting release at Intergalactic Aerospace Expo in November 2026, with planned modular roles including cargo, medical, extraction/refinery, crafting/manufacturing, and base-building.
Key updates
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All ships and vehicles mentioned will be obtainable in-game through crafting or purchase — no real-money spend is required.
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The MISC Starite light refueling ship passed LOD Zero and had gameplay loop playtests; its value increases significantly if it can harvest and refine fuel, which is not yet confirmed.
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The Gatac Railen (medium hybrid cargo ship) is targeting a flyable release in June for Alien Week, not Fleet Week.
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The Consolidated Outland Pioneer and Anvil Liberator are both effectively on hold; Pioneer is not needed for initial base-building mechanics, and Liberator has gone quiet with no update.
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CIG confirmed no Javelin release in 2026, and the Anvil Odin battlecruiser (estimated $4,000-$5,000+) requires Founders Club access to purchase during its initial Fleet Week sale.
Notable quotes
“Jared had mentioned, 'Oh, it's a shark with a laser beam on its head.'”
“With the ship of this size, it's critical to ensure the time budget is being spent in the right places before it's too late.”
“It is not going to be flyable for quite some time.”
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