KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) broke the mold in defense procurement by completing the process from the concept phase to sea trials in just six months.
- Featuring a resin-fiberglass composite hull and standard outboard motors, SMOKERS draws attention with its unit cost at the level of tens of thousands of euros.
- Within the scope of the project, autonomous software, electronic architecture, and pyrotechnic systems produced using 3D printing technology were developed entirely through in-house engineering.
- Following tests in Toulon and Cherbourg, the system was successfully tested during the French Navy's WildFire exercise.
Technical Capability and Balances in the Field
Operational Integration and Testing Activities
Conclusion and Future Perspective
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