Athena class

"This isn’t a Daedalus class ship. No it’s not; it’s a BC-305, the first in the new line."

- Samantha Carter and Typhuss James Kira

The BC/DSC-305, also known as the Athena-class battlecruiser, is a class of deep space carrier developed by the Federation in the aftermath of the Federation-Der'kal War to reaffirm Earth's military power. Utilising many advances from the Asgard the Athena-class represents a major leap-forward in ship design. The BC-305 is the successor to the Daedalus class and the most advanced series of vessels in their fleet, capable of rivaling even the most powerful alien starships. As of 2389, only one Athena-class vessel has been built; the USS Athena.

Technology
"With the Der'kal defeated, we’ve finally been able to take full advantage of the Asgard core."

- Samantha Carter

The 305s boast a large amount of incredibly advanced technology, most of which came from the Asgard, which helps make 305s a formidable craft, capable of rivaling the starships of most races.

Known 305s

 * USS Athena (NCC-3109)
 * USS Ares    (NCC-2304)
 * USS Poseidon (NCC-1507)