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Ukraine First to Test French Drone Defense System

11/12/2025

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Ukraine will be the first country to test the French-developed DWS-1 drone defense system, designed to intercept threats such as Russian Shahed drones and glide bombs.
The system, by Atreyd, consists of 200 FPV drones that form a protective barrier.
Each drone carries explosives and can operate without GPS.
The DWS-1 aims to protect critical infrastructure and may deploy nearer the front lines.

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Story summary

Ukraine will be the first country to test the French-developed DWS-1 drone defense system, designed to intercept threats such as Russian Shahed drones and glide bombs.
The system, by Atreyd, consists of 200 FPV drones that form a protective barrier.
Each drone carries explosives and can operate without GPS.
The DWS-1 aims to protect critical infrastructure and may deploy nearer the front lines.