French Navy Advocates for Resilient, AI-Enhanced Warship Designs
The French and UK naval chiefs emphasize the need for rapid innovation and adaptable warship designs to address evolving maritime threats. They highlight the importance of integrating new technologies like drones, AI, and hypersonic missiles, and stress closer collaboration with industry to accelerate development. The navies aim to detach operational capabilities from ship platforms, allowing for frequent updates to weapon systems, and are adapting to lessons learned from conflicts in the Black Sea and Red Sea.