Defence Equipment Support
May 1
13:55
2024
Warpaint is published by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) in April and October, and offers advice and guidance on coatings for application to Royal Naval surface ships and submarines.
Warpaint is the DE&S ships main guidance document of approved paint coatings for in-service and new-build Royal Naval vessels, including submarines. However, not all approved coatings are listed in Warpaint as paint manufacturers are constantly striving to improve their current paint systems. Consequently, the annexes within Warpaint are regularly updated.
If a coating is proposed which is not listed in Warpaint, confirmation of acceptance must be obtained from DES Ships WSpt-CET Husbandry.