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Navy will build hybrid warships instead of replacing ageing destroyers
Sunday, June 28, 2026
The Navy will develop hybrid warships equipped with drone technology rather than replacing aging destroyers, according to the upcoming defence investment plan. The government will allocate funding for these modern vessels in the plan. The hybrid warships will incorporate unmanned systems alongside traditional naval capabilities.
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