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French Loitering Munition OSKAR Heads to Ukraine in Landmark Drone Delivery
France has begun its first-ever delivery of loitering munitions to Ukraine, marking a significant milestone in Franco-Ukrainian military cooperation. The OSKAR (Opportunity Strike Kinetics Aircraft Ruggedised) drones, developed by Delair and KNDS France, were reportedly rapidly transformed from demonstration models…
France Unveils Combat Drone Wingman for Rafale Fighter Jets
France is pushing forward with its air combat capabilities, announcing the development of an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) that will serve as a wingman for its Rafale fighter jets. This move is part of a broader contract with Dassault…
Drone Spying Scandal Rocks Canadian Women’s Soccer Team at Paris Olympics
Canada’s women’s soccer team finds itself embroiled in controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics due to a drone spying incident. According to a report by AP News, the team has been penalized and its coach suspended following the use of…
French Security Forces Battle Drone Incursions at Olympic Sites
French authorities are grappling with a new security challenge as the 2024 Summer Olympics approach: unauthorized drones buzzing around Paris’s Olympic venues. According to a recent report from France 24, security forces are intercepting an average of six drones per…
Drones Deployed to Monitor French Railways After Sabotage Disrupts Olympic Opening
French authorities have turned to drone technology to help secure the country’s vast railway network following a series of coordinated sabotage attacks that disrupted train services on the eve of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, reports The NY Times. The…
Disneyland Paris Breaks World Record with Massive Mickey Mouse Drone Display
Disneyland Paris has soared to new heights, setting a Guinness World Records™ title for the “Largest aerial display of a fictional character formed by multirotors/drones” during Bastille Day celebrations. The feat involved an impressive 1,571 drones creating a giant tricolor…
MQ-9 Reaper Drones Get Stealth Upgrade with New Electronic Warfare Pod
The U.S. Marine Corps has enhanced its MQ-9 Reaper drones with a cutting-edge electronic warfare pod, significantly boosting their stealth capabilities. This upgrade marks a major advancement in drone technology, potentially changing the landscape of aerial surveillance and combat operations.…
Former AG Bill Barr Joins Military Drone Maker Dzyne as Advisor
According to a recent report from Axios, Bill Barr, the former U.S. Attorney General, has taken on an advisory role with military drone manufacturer Dzyne. This move comes after Dzyne’s acquisition of defense tech company High Point Aerotechnologies. The Age…
French Army Chief: Small Drone Advantage on Battlefield is Fleeting
Gen. Pierre Schill Says Drone Countermeasures Are Being Developed French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre Schill inspecting a Rapid Eagle anti-drone system at the Eurosatory defense show in Paris on June 19, 2024 The current advantage enjoyed by small…
Shoot-and-Scoot: Wheeled Artillery Takes Center Stage at Eurosatory
The war in Ukraine has thrust long-range fires into the spotlight at the Eurosatory defense show in Paris, France. As drones and rapid counter-battery fire prioritize artillery mobility for survival, the truck-mounted Caesar howitzer by KNDS France is expected to…
ISIS Plots Drone Attacks on Paris Olympics 2024
Counter-Terrorism Expert Warns of ‘Moderately High’ Probability In a concerning development, ISIS extremists have circulated “detailed” manuals for adapting drones to attack the upcoming Paris Olympics, according to Matt Mooney, a counter-terrorism expert who spoke to The National. Mooney, a…
Airbus Unveils “Wingman” Drone Concept for Eurofighter at ILA Berlin
Airbus has revealed a first concept model of an unmanned companion drone for the Eurofighter at the ILA Berlin Air Show. The so-called “Wingman” flies without a pilot and combines several advantages. According to Airbus, the German Air Force has…