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Enabling Naval Power with Technology for Next Generation Surface Combatants

Nations across the globe are in a transitional period, where many of their surface fleets are ageing out of service and in need of replacement. With the inevitable need for surface fleet modernisation, nations are actively assessing different ways to update their surface fleets to meet the changing requirements of an evolving threat environment. Amongst these challenges are the long lead times involved in shipbuilding and ensuring that warships keep pace with technological advancement. Discourse surrounding the hybrid fleet concept and integrating uncrewed naval systems with warships are becoming more and more prominent.