What the parent comment is describing appears to be downloading of data. Not a software update.
You’re not going to perform a software update after every single encounter with an enemy. You might upload/download data for analysis purposes, mission updates, etc. but you’re not going to actually update the software in such a situation.
What term would you use? I’m fairly certain software is the correct term. Firmware? Drivers?
What the parent comment is describing appears to be downloading of data. Not a software update.
You’re not going to perform a software update after every single encounter with an enemy. You might upload/download data for analysis purposes, mission updates, etc. but you’re not going to actually update the software in such a situation.