The French Navy carried out a live-fire test using an explosive drone boat on April 26 off the coast of Toulon.
A modified jet ski packed with explosives was used as a one-way attack unmanned surface vehicle (USV) and launched from a French offshore patrol ship to strike a retired cargo barge.
The test aimed to study the impact of such remotely operated explosive systems and their possible use in future naval operations.
According to the French Armed Forces Ministry, the experiment helped confirm the Navy’s ability to operate remote-controlled naval munitions from sea.
The ministry explained that these types of exercises have become more necessary due to the growing instability in international security.
The decommissioned cargo barge, previously used to transport goods, was cleaned of all fuels and fluids. Metal reinforcements and tires were added around the hull to improve the effectiveness of the blast while trying to prevent the
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