Looking for shipyards to visit and what ship to buy. Also willing to join a wing.

I’ve gathered a fair amount of credits bounty hunting and intend to continue that line of work as I venture further out into the void. I know I’ll need to get some more credits before I purchase my next ship but I want to know what I should be saving up for. I curious to know what combat heavy focused ships are there and where can I go to find them. I am currently flying an ASP Explorer combat build with an SRV hanger. Ideally I would like to get a ship capable of having a fighter hanger as well as the SRV hanger. I am totally willing to travel a long distance as I have a fuel scoop. I have also done some mild research into the Thargoids and would like to dip my toes into alien hunting but I know that is a late game thing that I’m not really close to yet.
If anyone would like to work together in a wing I would be willing to join forces. Currently ranked Novice but I can confidently take on 1-2 Competent opponents.