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The French army says it completed a series of tests with an anti-drone laser to be deployed at the time of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Wiebe de JagerSep 3

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A French judge has canceled plans to monitor migrants illegally crossing the Channel using police drones. According to the judge, in view...

Wiebe de JagerAug 31

Video

Ever heard of BoboChic? Neither had we until recently. Thanks to this short video where a drone films street dancers on the Eiffel tower.

Wiebe de JagerAug 17

Iran

French citizen, Benjamin Brière will be tried in Iran for drone spying charges after taking aerial photos in a prohibited area.

Haye KestelooJun 3

Europe

Lovers of beautiful drone images, beware: National Geographic will release the second series of episodes of "Europe from Above", starting...

Wiebe de JagerFeb 24

Drones for Good

The Paris Fire Brigade deployed a new Fotokite tethered drone during a few fire operations in the last days.

Haye KestelooFeb 18

Video

Watch this is a short documentary about the French quad rider David Tharan. Thanks to the cinematic FPV drone shots you get a unique...

Wiebe de JagerJan 4

France

France's highest administrative court, at the urging of privacy activists, banned use of drones by police to monitor public demonstrations.

Wiebe de JagerDec 23

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.