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Euronaval 2026: Naval industry showcases future combat technologies

The Euronaval 2026 defense exhibition in Paris has highlighted a significant shift toward autonomous systems and high-intensity warfare capabilities. Naval Group unveiled its SCX 26 concept ship, an 8,000-tonne vessel designed for future combat. The concept features a modular architecture, a mission bay for drones and helicopters, more than 100 vertical launch missile cells, a 100 kW laser system, and an electromagnetic gun.

Other major developments include the French Ministry of the Armed Forces accelerating its SLAM-F program for anti-mine capabilities through drone-centric vessels. Additionally, Fincantieri and Leonardo signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen their joint venture, Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, to integrate naval platforms with advanced combat systems.

Turkish firm Aselsan introduced the deployable Gökdeniz system, designed to protect civilian vessels and critical infrastructure from drone threats. Meanwhile, Rheinmetall showcased the MASS Nova decoy launcher and the Kraken K3 unmanned surface vehicle. The exhibition reflects a global industrial trend toward the “dronization” of fleets and the integration of artificial intelligence in naval defense.

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ASELSAN · Euronaval · Euronaval 2026 · Fincantieri · Leonardo · NATO · Naval Group · Paris · Rheinmetall

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