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Babcock Pitches Hybrid Navy to Chile with Arrowhead 140

Babcock's marine chief pitched Chile a hybrid navy: a crewed Arrowhead 140 frigate leading uncrewed ships, as Chile weighs replacing eight ageing frigates.

19 September 2026 · 8 min read

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