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French Authorities have launched an investigation into an unauthorized drone flight over the country’s nuclear-armed submarine base. atlantic coast.
Officials confirmed the incident on Friday, adding that multiple drones were detected over the highly sensitive Isle of Long base on Thursday night. brittanywestern France,
This strategic facility serves as the home port for France’s four nuclear ballistic missile submarines: Le Triomphant, Le Téméraire, Le Vigilant and Le Terrible.
While French media have reported several aerial incursions, military officials have refrained from disclosing their exact number or type.
Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin confirmed that personnel at the base successfully intercepted the overflight.
However, he did not say whether this included firing, electronic jamming or other countermeasures. The identity of those responsible for the infiltration remains unclear.
Ms Vautrin said: “Flying over any military site is prohibited in our country. I want to commend the interception carried out by our military personnel at the Île Longue base.”
a number of European Union Member states have reported mysterious drone flights over their airspace in recent months. Airports were closed due to some, Disrupting commercial flights. Others have been found near or on top of military facilities.
Russia Has been notably convicted of numerous airspace violations estonia And poland,
Drone warfare explodes after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russia has bombarded Ukraine with drone and missile attacks, hitting railways, power facilities and cities across the country. In response, Ukraine has launched daring attacks inside Russia using domestically produced drones.
But after the drone flew in NATO airspace, the whole of Europe is now on high alert. Several European leaders have agreed to develop a “drone wall” along their borders to better detect, track and stop drones from violating Europe’s airspace.
In November, NATO military officials said that a new US anti-drone system had been deployed in the eastern part of the alliance.