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French Navy Engages Drones Over Nuclear Submarine Base

12/5/2025

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The French Navy engaged five drones over the Île Longue submarine base in Brittany, which houses nuclear submarines.
It remains unclear whether any drones were shot down.
Local authorities opened a legal investigation and confirmed base operations were unaffected.
The incident follows a broader pattern of drone incursions in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) airspace, with similar sightings across Europe.
Officials have not commented on the drones' origin.

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The French Navy engaged five drones over the Île Longue submarine base in Brittany, which houses nuclear submarines.
It remains unclear whether any drones were shot down.
Local authorities opened a legal investigation and confirmed base operations were unaffected.
The incident follows a broader pattern of drone incursions in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) airspace, with similar sightings across Europe.
Officials have not commented on the drones' origin.