I was thinking it might be a really great idea to make the tactical maps or arenas bigger, to open up for more tactical play. I mean, we are in space here, it should feel like it, and the small maps make it impossible for the frigates to maneuver. My long range plasma frigates fly inside their own minimum range even when told to stay at max range for the weapon (I do put them on Keep Moving to dodge enemy fire)
The deployment area does not need to grow with the maps, just the space in which the fighting takes place. The biggest maps are a good size, but when I roll a smaller map in campaign, I am screwed… 
I can’t speak for any official update, but I’ve posted the suggestion over in the Balance Mod thread: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=6215