diff --git a/data/ships/federal_assault_ship.json b/data/ships/federal_assault_ship.json
index ee8b5b07..29caf982 100644
--- a/data/ships/federal_assault_ship.json
+++ b/data/ships/federal_assault_ship.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       "boost": 361,
       "boostEnergy": 21,
       "agility": 6,
-      "baseShieldStrength": 180,
+      "baseShieldStrength": 200,
       "baseArmour": 540,
       "hullMass": 480,
       "masslock": 14
diff --git a/data/ships/federal_gunship.json b/data/ships/federal_gunship.json
index 0d44cd66..1d97dd80 100644
--- a/data/ships/federal_gunship.json
+++ b/data/ships/federal_gunship.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       "boost": 284,
       "boostEnergy": 21,
       "agility": 2,
-      "baseShieldStrength": 240,
+      "baseShieldStrength": 250,
       "baseArmour": 630,
       "hullMass": 580,
       "masslock": 14