Warship 2026: Scaling the Fleet – Delivering Added Mass with Affordable Minor Warships

Warship 2026 examines the technical and strategic challenges of expanding naval capability through affordable minor warships. Organised by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, the conference brings together naval architects, designers, engineers, defence organisations and academics. Published topics include autonomy, optionally crewed systems, lean crewing, integration, availability and sustainable construction techniques. The programme also considers the design and operational approaches

September 30, 2026 | Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia