USS Vigilant
The Borg threat and the Dominion War proved that the pure science vessel was an outdated and, in hindsight, dangerously optimistic concept. The push for a more capable starship in terms of offensive and defensive capabilities resulted in the Venture-class starships, the first class to balance the capabilities of an exploration vessel with the more robust tactical capabilities of the Defiant-class battleships. The result is a multirole starship able to switch roles in a moments notice when the need arises.
USS Vigilant
The Borg threat and the Dominion War proved that the pure science vessel was an outdated and, in hindsight, dangerously optimistic concept. The push for a more capable starship in terms of offensive and defensive capabilities resulted in the Venture-class starships, the first class to balance the capabilities of an exploration vessel with the more robust tactical capabilities of the Defiant-class battleships. The result is a multirole starship able to switch roles in a moments notice when the need arises.