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doctrine-change2026-07-22 00:00 UTC🇬🇧 Farnborough International Air Show, Farnborough, United Kingdom
Babcock, ACUA and Frankenburg sign MOU on maritime counter-drone air defence using uncrewed vessels
Babcock signed an MOU at the Farnborough International Air Show with ACUA Ocean Technologies and Frankenburg Technologies to develop integrated maritime counter-UAS air defence solutions. The concept combines Babcock launcher systems and Frankenburg low-cost guided missiles integrated onto ACUA uncrewed surface vessels to provide persistent defence against one-way attack drones.
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Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-07-22 00:00
Reported
2026-07-22
Location
Farnborough International Air Show, Farnborough, United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.2919, -0.7540
Confidence
78 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage; announcement of an MOU to develop maritime counter-drone air defence systems integrating launchers, missiles, and uncrewed surface vessels.
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