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.