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France bets on 5G cell towers for nationwide drone detection
Orange says it deployed a nationwide drone-detection mesh across France using ~20,000 cell towers, signalling an EU pivot toward telecom-enabled counter-UAS sensing at scale.
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France targets 400% surge in loitering munitions under new war-economy plan
A draft French defence plan earmarks €8.5bn for missiles and drones by 2030, targeting +400% loitering munitions and signalling no funding for Eurodrone.
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Unifly buys EuroUSC-Benelux, scaling EU drone compliance consulting
Unifly acquired EuroUSC-Benelux, expanding its drone regulatory and compliance consulting footprint across Benelux and France alongside its UTM business.
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France rewrites its airpower and drone playbook ahead of a possible Russia test
France is updating procurement to counter cheap Shahed-type drones, expand munitions stocks and bolster air superiority enablers amid warnings Russia could test NATO in 2028–2029.
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Eyes in the sky: the French drone redefining remote surveillance
Toulouse-based Boreal SAS severs the electronic leash with SATCOM-integrated ISR drones offering 800km range for European defense.
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France moves to bypass peacetime rules under new ‘security alert’ status
France is proposing a “national security state of alert” to suspend selected rules for faster mobility and procurement, alongside €8.5bn more for munitions and a France Munitions bulk-buy SPV.
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French Firefighters Test High-Pressure Spray Drone on 96-Metre Wind Turbine
Oise emergency services deployed a tethered Hercules 20 High-Dra multirotor at a Kallista Energy wind farm to demonstrate firefighting capabilities at turbine nacelle height.
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France’s ‘war economy’ stalls as Paris and industry trade blame
France’s “war economy” push is stalling amid a contract-versus-investment dispute with industry, as air-defence missile stocks tighten and Europe-wide supply chains feel the effects.
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Macron pushes fast-track Hormuz escorts as Cyprus comes under drone threat
Macron wants a fast-track, defensive coalition mission to escort commercial shipping through Hormuz as drone spillover hits Cyprus and oil prices surge.
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EDF Validates Drone Sensor Installation Near Live UHV Lines
EDF tested a Drone Volt/Ampacimon drone to mount monitoring sensors on energized very high-voltage lines under extreme dielectric lab conditions.