- Reaction score
- 13,883
- Points
- 1,260
Interesting that the French don't use satellite control for their Reapers but have the crews relatively close to the AOR.
https://warontherocks.com/2017/09/the-french-turn-to-armed-drones/
On Sept. 5, French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly announced the long-awaited decision to arm French surveillance drones. French drones are currently unarmed, used only for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, like the Reapers based in Niamey, Niger. Given that a dozen countries already have armed drones, this decision is surprising only in its delay. Why did it take so long to arm French drones? How did it finally happen? And what are the strategic implications of such a decision?
https://warontherocks.com/2017/09/the-french-turn-to-armed-drones/