Surface vessel

SMOKERS

Low-cost kamikaze uncrewed surface vessel developed by France's procurement agency, from concept to sea trials in six months.

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Collected 28 October 2026

France takes SMOKERS uncrewed boats into sea trials

France tested a home-grown kamikaze boat within six months: the defence procurement agency took its low-cost SMOKERS uncrewed attack boat from concept to sea trials, with four trial campaigns completed and three boats operated from…

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