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French army struggling to reduce Chinese drone dependence

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A French army reconnaissance unit operator flying a Chinese Mavic 3 Enterprise drone.
A French army reconnaissance unit operator flying a Chinese Mavic 3 Enterprise drone. © Sirpa Terre

French regiments are proving unable to do without Chinese DJI drones, which were used extensively during the French army's Dronex Champagne exercise in September. Deliveries of French-made alternatives are falling short of demand and their performance is a cause for concern.

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