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French army combat exercise highlights drone warfare shortcomings

The Chief of Staff of the French Army, Pierre Schill, during a visit to drone operators at the 19th Artillery Brigade in late March 2026.
The Chief of Staff of the French Army, Pierre Schill, during a visit to drone operators at the 19th Artillery Brigade in late March 2026. © French Ministry of the Armed Forces

An exercise at France's CENTAC combat training centre to ready the army for modern high-intensity conflict has highlighted a disconnect from the realities of Ukraine. The widespread use of commercial Chinese drones and the absence of electronic warfare capabilities have notably raised questions.

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France, South Korea
Nuclear submarines: influential Sejong Institute's VP lays out strategic plan for French-Korean partnership

The vice-president of South Korean think-tank, the Sejong Institute, Cheong Seong-chang in Seoul, South Korea, on 13 April 2018.
The vice-president of South Korean think-tank, the Sejong Institute, Cheong Seong-chang in Seoul, South Korea, on 13 April 2018. © Jeon Heon-Kyun/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Ahead of the French president's visit to Seoul, a senior analyst at the Sejong Institute think tank close to the South Korean presidency has published an article advocating for a strategic partnership with Paris covering the entire nuclear supply chain.

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