Okay I was in the Beta and I could have sworn that there were supposed to be upgrades... Such as improving cargo holds, armor, etc.

I decided to post this in the suggestions since I haven't seen/heard anything about them so if they don't exist then I am asking for such things.

All ships have been tweaked, many large updates have been added, new objectives, missions, etc.

If you haven't updated the game, use the updater to update.

To see what all has been added, go to the News page/In Progress to see what's going on.

He's talking about in-game daniel.

LOL yeah I mean like in game purchasable ship enhancements.

Not just the battery upgrades... I want something more like enhanced cargo, improved armor, things like that. Preferably enhancements that also affect the appearance of the ship.

Soon(ish)™

Those were part of the drawings for the "nation specific" ships (prom, valk and marauder) that Waylon did before the ships actually appeared in-game:
http://www.vendetta-online.com/h/universe_ships.html
They've not been introduced yet as there's been other priorities and some infrastructure to be built.

A Guild Software official development wiki is in rapid development now, so you'll have a good idea of what is coming down the pipe and when. In the Meantime, there's always In Progress: http://www.vendetta-online.com/h/work.html

Oh, and people should be sure to read the News link in the stations. Really.