France unveils futuristic SCX‑26 warship concept with lasers and railguns
Footage: New Atlas
French shipbuilder Naval Group unveiled the SCX‑26 concept, a 170‑metre, 8,000‑10,000‑tonne warship designed for the 2040s. It can carry 128 vertical launch system cells, a 100‑kW laser, a 57‑mm electromagnetic railgun, and house a core crew of 150 plus up to 100 drone operators and command staff.
Source: France unveils futuristic SCX‑26 warship concept with lasers and railguns — New Atlas
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