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Naval Group Charts Path for Armed Underwater Drones

France's military has entrusted Naval Group with the task of conducting a study on the design of an armed unmanned underwater drone.

Haye KestelooJun 9

Ukraine

France Accelerates Development of Small Suicide Drones After Witnessing Ukraine Conflict

The French military has fast-tracked its pursuit of small suicide drones in response to their effective use in the Ukraine conflict.

Haye KestelooMar 30

DJI Mini drone plays an outsized role in $150k ATM heist in France

DJI

DJI Mini drone plays an outsized role in an awe-inspiring $150k ATM heist in France

A DJI Mini drone helped thieves to steal 150,000 euros ($147,000) from an ATM in the French city of Reims without using explosives. The criminals managed to do this by flying a DJI Mini drone into a technical room via a ventilation duct and pressing a button with the drone that can be used to…

Wiebe de JagerOct 6

DJI

Singing drone fails to lure orca back to sea

An attempt to use a singing drone to lure a lost orca in the River Seine in Paris, France, back out to sea failed last weekend. The rescue crew used

Wiebe de JagerJun 1

United Kingdom

27,000 people watch drone light show in Coventry

The drone light show in Coventry, which is part of the UK City of Culture celebrations, drew around 27,000 spectators. It was a gloomy night in Coventry, yet according to the organizers, 27,000 people came out to witness 360 drones take to the air to perform the aerial spectacle. It was said that the Our…

Haye KestelooMay 16