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France to Deliver Colibri Kamikaze Drones to Ukraine and French Forces After Successful Tests

Oct 16, 2024, 07:45 AM

On October 16, France's Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that the country has successfully tested its first domestically produced kamikaze drone, the Colibri remote-controlled munition. This milestone signifies France's regaining of sovereignty in this critical military segment in less than two years. The drones will be delivered to both the French Armed Forces and Ukraine in the coming weeks.