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Birth of future Franco-British combat drone

The United Kingdom and France have joined hands in the development of a future UCAV. On November 5th at Dassault Aviation’s headquarters near Paris, the French and British governments gave a design study contract to six aeronautical manufacturers, to the tune of € 250 million, with the objective of defining a next generation unmanned combat aircraft within the next two years.

How to guard nuclear power plants against drones ?

Since the beginning of October mysterious drones have overflown fourteen French nuclear power plants with total impunity. Yet regulations prohibit flying over these sensitive sites. So what means exist today to counteract this type of airborne violation ?
The Tanan drone puts down on the DCNS ship

During the Euronaval show, DCNS, the naval defense specialist, and Airbus Defence & Space, have signed a cooperation agreement on the development of the TANAN drone helicopter. Destined for off the deck use, from ships on reconnaissance and protection missions, and carried onboard, this drone will be unique in many ways.
Dassault Aviation's "concept jet"

The French Council for Civil Aviation Research (CORAC) recently brought together the key players in the French aviation industry, with the aim of establishing an overview of current research on aircraft of the future. Amongst them, Dassault Aviation caught our attention with a model which is currently undergoing wind tunnel tests.
Thales Watchkeeper UAV deployed to Afghanistan

Since 25th September, the Thales Watchkeeper has been cutting its teeth in Afghanistan. On the British Army base in Helmand province, in the south of the country, the tactical UAV conducts regular monitoring and reconnaissance missions to protect the estimated 10,000 British soldiers stationed there.
Even more civilian drones in France

Each month, forty new drone operators land in France. According to the French Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC) today there are a thousand authorized to operate drones, but not in all conditions. Since the publication of the decree of April 11th 2012, the use of civilian UAV’s in French airspace is strictly regulated.
The Patroller tactical drone

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Sagem’s Montluçon site located 300 km (180 miles) south of Paris and specialized in navigation, especially the manufacture of tactical U.A.V’s., we took a look at the latest product from the French manufacturer; the Patroller drone.
DHL, the first "official parcel deliverer" drone

This is what we call being “pipped to the post”. DHL, the German group specializing in the transportation of goods has just begun deliveries of packages by drone and, in so doing, takes Amazon and Google by surprise. DHL’s main asset over its competitors, is that it enjoys German civil aviation authority approval.