French Navy rams explosive drone boat into cargo vessel in live test

French Navy rams explosive drone boat into cargo vessel in live test

The test explosion on April 26 will allow to France to perfect remotely-operated naval munition systems, including their guidance and pyrotechnics.

France Successfully Tests Suicide Naval Drone Inspired by Ukraine’s MAGURA V5

France has successfully tested a suicide naval drone, inspired by Ukrainian MAGURA V5 drones, striking a decommissioned barge off the coast of Toulon in a live-fire experiment that underscores the growing interest in unmanned maritime warfare, Chief of the French Navy Admiral Nicolas Vaujour reported on April 29. The test, part of the French Navy’s POLARIS initiative to prepare for high-intensity conflict, involved a modified jet ski-turned-dron…

On 26 April 2025, off Toulon, a surface drone, implemented from a high-sea patrol boat (PHM) of the National Navy, detonated against the hull of a equipment transport barge (CTM) removed from service. This experiment aims to confirm the Navy's ability to implement since [...]

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French Navy tests one-way attack USV against target at sea

– On April 26th, 2025, off the coast of Toulon, a one-way attack unmanned surface vehicle (OWA USV) drone detonated against the hull of a decommissioned landing craft utility (LCU). The drone was deployed from a French Navy offshore patrol vessel (OPV). – The aim of the experiment was to confirm the French Navy’s ability to deploy a OWA USV (French Navy designation: remotely-operated naval munition or munition navale téléopérée) from the sea. – …

French Navy tests an offensive drone on a real target at sea - EDR Magazine

Paris, 29 april, 2025 – On April 26th, 2025, off the coast of Toulon, a USV (unmanned surface vehicle) drone detonated against the hull of a decommissioned cargo transport craft (CTM) from a French Navy offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The aim of the experiment was to confirm the French Navy’s ability to deploy a remotely-operated naval munition from the sea. click on image to enlarge This experiment, which took place against a backdrop of increas…