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France investigates incursion of drones on naval base and other military areas

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The French Navy launched a judicial investigation after unauthorized drones were detected over and near military installations in southern France, including the Toulon naval base and Hyeres artillery regiment. During the October 5-16 exercise Typhon, unauthorized drones were detected in the air exclusion zone near military facilities, prompting the French Navy to activate anti-drone devices. The French Navy confirmed no sensitive infrastructure was threatened, but authorities have not identified the drone origins. The incident occurred amid broader European concerns about hybrid attacks attributed to Russia, leading to EU and NATO responses.

Key points

• The French Navy launched a judicial investigation after unauthorized drones were detected over and near military installations in southern France, including the Toulon naval base and Hyeres artillery regiment.
• During the October 5-16 exercise Typhon, unauthorized drones were detected in the air exclusion zone near military facilities, prompting the French Navy to activate anti-drone devices.

Context

The incident occurred during the October 5-16 exercise Typhon, a large-scale military exercise designed to train military protection of land and maritime installations in the Toulon region, coordinated with internal security forces. The French Navy confirmed no sensitive infrastructure was threatened, but authorities have not identified the drone origins. The incident occurred amid broader European concerns about hybrid attacks attributed to Russia, leading to EU and NATO responses.

Limitations

The investigation has not yet determined the origin of the detected drones. The French Navy has not identified the drone origins or attributed the overflights to any specific country. The investigation will focus on the circumstances of the incidents.

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