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Naval Group Reveals SCX 26: A Modular Warship Concept for Hybrid Naval Fleets

French shipbuilder Naval Group has unveiled the SCX 26, a conceptual 8,000-tonne warship designed to serve as a hub for hybrid naval fleets. Presented at Euronaval 2026 in Paris, the 170-meter vessel features over 100 vertical launch system cells, a 100-kilowatt laser, and a rapid-fire electromagnetic gun. The design emphasizes modularity, with a large aft mission bay for deploying and recovering various drones, including aerial, surface, and underwater units. Naval Group describes the SCX 26 as a forward-looking study to explore future naval architectures, not a ship currently scheduled for construction. The concept aims to address the rising threat of drone swarms and electronic warfare by integrating advanced sensors, including UHF radar for ballistic missile defense, while maintaining human oversight for operational decisions.

via Interesting Engineering|

#defense #euronaval-2026 #hybrid-warfare

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Naval Group Reveals SCX26: A Drone-Centric Concept for Future Naval Warfare

French shipbuilder Naval Group unveiled the SCX26, a conceptual 8,000-ton destroyer design, at the Euronaval 2026 exhibition in Paris. The concept features a stealthy split-superstructure, over 100 vertical launch cells, and extensive facilities for operating uncrewed systems. Naval Group describes the SCX26 as a research platform to test future naval architectures rather than an immediate production design.

via TWZ|

#defense #euronaval-2026 #french-navy

defense2 months ago•4 min saved

Sweden Finalizes €4.3B Deal for Four French FDI Frigates to Expand Baltic Air Defense

Sweden and France signed a €4.3 billion contract on August 31, 2026, for four Defense and Intervention Frigates (FDI) to join the Royal Swedish Navy. The deal, which triples Sweden’s air defense capacity, includes a long-term industrial partnership and technology transfer to Swedish firms. The first vessel, HMS Luleå, is scheduled for delivery in 2030, with subsequent ships arriving through 2034. The agreement was formalized in Stockholm by Swedish and French defense officials, with President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson present, marking a significant step in European defense cooperation post-NATO accession.

via navalnews.com|

#defense #fdi-frigates #france

defense5 months ago•8 min saved

Sweden Bets on French FDI Frigate for Its New Luleå Class

Sweden has chosen the French Naval Group FDI frigate as the basis for its new Luleå-class ships, prioritizing a mature off-the-shelf design and strong air-defense with Aster 30 and CAMM-ER missiles, while swapping several systems for Swedish-made equipment; four vessels are planned to enter service starting in 2030 to bolster NATO interoperability and Baltic/North Atlantic power projection.

via The War Zone|

#aster-30 #defense #fdi-frigate

international-relations3 years ago•1 min saved

Russia Deploys Missile Carrier from Sea of Azov to Black Sea, Confirms Army Spokesperson

Russia has moved a missile carrier from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea, keeping 12 warships on combat duty, posing a missile threat to Ukraine. The spokesperson for Ukraine's Operational Command South highlighted the ongoing danger and mentioned that stormy weather has set in the Black Sea. Earlier, enemy bombers launched missiles towards Kyiv, but they were successfully intercepted.

via Ukrinform|

#black-sea #international-relations #missile-threat