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Not every maritime threat needs a warship: Why Singapore is turning to offshore patrol vessels

CNA25 October 2026, 22:00 UTCSingapore

From maritime terrorism to drones, navies face a wider range of threats that do not always fit neatly into either law enforcement or conventional warfare.

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