I had this same problem also.
I hope this works for you also...
after the automatic patch, it still says version conflict...
go to the main download page
https://fm.en.navyfield.com/Download/Game/Main.aspxand download and apply the " Patch Download "
after this short fix , i was able to log on.
Thanks For Your Patience,
Sorry for your Inconvience.
Nate72
Vet Mod Kaiser