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European naval defence companies gathered near Paris for the Euronaval defence exhibition starting November 3, showcasing technologies like drones amid rising security concerns. The event saw a 45% increase in exhibitors from the previous edition, reflecting growing demand; the global market for military shipbuilding reached $122 billion last year, up 50% from two years prior. Drones were highlighted as a key area of focus due to their expanding role in naval operations and challenges like integrating them with older ships and identifying attackers.

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The European naval defence industry convened near Paris on November 3 for Euronaval, an arms fair where shipbuilders, missile makers, and drone manufacturers showcased their products. This gathering comes amid heightened concerns over Russian aggression and diminishing faith in the United States as a reliable defense ally. European governments are accelerating efforts to fortify their navies, particularly after NATO announced plans to deploy more maritime patrol aircraft and drones to the Black Sea following deadly drone attacks on cargo vessels off the coasts of Romania and Bulgaria linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.

The market for military and paramilitary shipbuilding surged to $122 billion globally in 2024-2025, marking a 50% increase from two years earlier. The Euronaval exhibition is expected to feature a record number of exhibitors, up 45% from the last edition held two years ago. Driven by the rising threat of drone warfare and attacks on critical undersea infrastructure, naval defense technology remains a focal point at the event.

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European naval defence industry meets as threats drive fleet upgrades PARIS, Nov 3 - Shipbuilders, missile makers and drone manufacturers showcase their wares at an arms fair starting near Paris on Tuesday, as European governments, doubting the United States as a defence ally and alarmed by Russian aggression, rush to bolster navies.

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🔮 Last month, NATO said it would send more maritime patrol aircraft and drones to the Black Sea in response to a spate of deadly drone attacks on cargo vessels off the Romanian and Bulgarian coasts linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.

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European naval defence industry meets as threats drive fleet upgrades · assertive framing

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The increasing use of drones at sea, attacks on critical undersea infrastructure and the targeting of commercial shipping in conflicts including in the Middle East mark a shift in the challenges that European naval forces face. asserted

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Last month, NATO said it would send more maritime patrol aircraft and drones to the Black Sea in response to a spate of deadly drone attacks on cargo vessels off the Romanian and Bulgarian coasts linked to Russia's war in Ukraine. asserted

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Organisers expect a record number of exhibitors at the November 3-6 Euronaval defence exhibition, rising 45% from the previous edition two years ago. asserted

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The market for military and paramilitary shipbuilding was worth $122 billion globally in 2024-2025, up 50% from two years prior, the organisers say. asserted

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DRONES A FOCUS OF ATTENTION Defence groups including France's Naval Group, Germany's TKMS and European missile maker MBDA will show products ranging from warships to combat software and naval ammunition. asserted

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Drones were likely to attract particular attention, said Rear Admiral Guillaume Merveilleux du Vignaux, Euronaval's general commissioner. asserted

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Drones at sea lend themselves to various military uses, from autonomous underwater systems monitoring undersea cables or looking for mines, to surface ones used for surveillance or destruction on impact, specialists say. asserted

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Beyond simply buying drones, officials say the challenge is to connect these new systems to ships or submarines built years or decades ago. asserted

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Operating drones at sea also presents technical difficulties not encountered on land, from movement at sea to interference created by ships' radar or their steel hulls. asserted

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"A ship at sea moves a lot," a French Navy official said last week at a press conference. asserted

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"All of the GPS-based systems need to take that into account." asserted

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Military officials and industry executives say a parallel challenge is identifying who is behind attacks as unclaimed operations at sea, in particular involving drones, become more common. asserted

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Industry experts say they are now betting on AI to help with that. asserted

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"AI will enable important progress" to handle big quantities of data captured by radars and sensors, Merveilleux du Vignaux said. asserted

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