French Navy Integrating More UAS, Looks Ahead To FCAS

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A rendering of France’s new-generation aircraft carrier.
Credit: French Ministry of Defense
PARIS—The French Navy is completing the test phases for two small unmanned air systems (UAS) and mulling the integration of more complex ones onto its future aircraft carrier. The Schiebel Camcopter S-100, a light rotary-wing drone for observation missions, is at the final qualification stage on...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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