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Euronaval 2026 exhibition developments

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The 30th edition of Euronaval at the Villepinte exhibition center near Paris has highlighted a global industrial shift toward the “dronization” of fleets and high-intensity warfare capabilities. The event features a 45 percent increase in exhibitors compared to the previous edition, reflecting a surge in the global military shipbuilding market. French Minister of the Armed Forces, Catherine Vautrin, has called for massive naval rearmament to counter rising geopolitical tensions and drone-based threats. She announced a new initiative to foster a national ecosystem of drone manufacturers to align military needs with industry capabilities. These unmanned platforms are intended for mine removal, oceanographic data collection, and seabed monitoring to protect critical undersea infrastructure. ~~Specific procurement plans include acquiring a second Deep Sea ROV from LD Travocean~~ Amidst these technological showcases, the French government has implemented restrictive measures for non-governmental Israeli defense companies. Under these rules, Israeli firms may only display anti-aircraft, anti-missile, and ~~eight A18 countermine robots~~ anti-ballistic equipment. Participation by government representatives is prohibited, and companies are barred from ~~Exail.~~ certain live demonstrations and high-level networking areas. The ~~French Ministry is also accelerating its SLAM-F program~~ government stated this aims to ~~enhance anti-mine capabilities.~~ ensure technology displays do not escalate Middle East tensions and to align arms export policies with international humanitarian law. Industry leaders ~~are showcasing~~ continue to showcase advanced ~~technologies for hybrid warfare.~~ technologies. Naval Group ~~unveiled its SCX 26 concept, an 8,000 to 10,000-tonne warship designed for combat in~~ highlighted the ~~2040s. The vessel features a modular architecture, a mission bay for drones, over 100 vertical-launch missile cells, a 100 kW laser, an electromagnetic gun,~~ inverted bow design of French FDI frigates, which reduces vibrations and ~~a split superstructure to improve sensor coverage against ballistic~~ structural aging. Spanish state-owned Navantia presented the F-110 IAMD frigate evolution, focusing on integrated air and hypersonic threats. France has also contracted Naval Group to develop an operational demonstrator for a large-sized oceangoing uncrewed combat underwater vehicle (UCUV), with sea trials expected in 2028. missile defense, alongside its LASV-75 autonomous surface vessel. Other exhibitors include ~~Rheinmetall with the Kraken K3 and MASS Nova decoy system, and Aselsan with the Gökdeniz air defense system. Additionally, Fincantieri~~ Rheinmetall, Aselsan, Fincantieri, and ~~Leonardo signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen their joint venture, Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, to integrate naval platforms with advanced combat systems.~~ Leonardo.

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