In February 2025, the crew of the La Fayette-class frigate Courbet carried out a shock test. Conducted at sea, this experiment by the French Navy allowed them to test the resilience of a warship and its hull during an explosion. | Royal Canadian Navy Today and Yesterday

Aerial view of the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) arriving at the Naval station Mayport in Florida on Sept. 14, 2025 to participate in UNITAS 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Izzel Sanchez) #RCN | Royal Canadian Navy Today and Yesterday

🇫🇷 French Navy conducts rare shock test on frigate Courbet In February 2025, the French Navy carried out a shock test on the La Fayette-class frigate FS Courbet — the first such trial since 1995. Conducted at sea, the test was designed to evaluate the structural resilience and combat endurance of the vessel’s hull during an explosive event. The experiment provided critical data for operational readiness, ship survivability and future upgrade programmes within the French Navy surface fleet. #Fr