French automakers are entering drone production as governments look to build resilient manufacturing capacity for autonomous systems. (image copyright Thales, 2026) France's latest effort to expand domestic drone production may say less about drones than about factories. A series of partnerships announced this summer pairs major automotive companies with drone manufacturers, … [Read more...] about From Car Factories to Drone Factories: France’s Manufacturing Push Reflects a Global Shift
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Delair Acquires SQUADRONE SYSTEM: Strengthening France’s Drone Industry with Advanced Swarm and Anti-Drone Technology
Acquisition Expands Delair’s Reach in Defense and Civil Markets, Leveraging Grenoble’s Technological Hub to Compete Globally in Robotics and Industrial Drone Solution by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb French drone developer Delair recently announced the acquisition of Grenoble-based swarm drone developer SQUADRONE SYSTEM. SQUADRONE serves both the military market, … [Read more...] about Delair Acquires SQUADRONE SYSTEM: Strengthening France’s Drone Industry with Advanced Swarm and Anti-Drone Technology
Delair Unveils DRAKO: A Universal UAV Ground Station
New Delair Ground Station Integrates Multiple UAV Platforms for Seamless Operations Delair has announced the release of its new universal UAV ground station, DRAKO (Drone Remote Access Command & Control for Operations), at Eurosatory. This innovative ground station aims to address the challenges faced by operators who manage multiple UAV systems, each with unique control … [Read more...] about Delair Unveils DRAKO: A Universal UAV Ground Station
DELAIR and BASF Partner to Advance Agricultural Research with Drone Data
"It is important for startups to pursue their business, given the current global situation," writes Delair's Laurence Collet. We couldn't agree more. In a far from normal environment, business still continue to form partnerships that will drive both the drone industry and other sectors forward, contributing to innovative solutions for the problems the world faces. This … [Read more...] about DELAIR and BASF Partner to Advance Agricultural Research with Drone Data
Scaling Drone Data: Delair Introduces Unlimited Plan for Cloud-Based Drone Photogrammetry
This industry announcement at InterGeo this week, from French drone company Delair, demonstrates some major industry shifts. Delair has announced that they will now offer a subscription-based unlimited plan for their cloud-based drone photogrammetry and data management. The announcement is interesting for several reasons. Delair has been a major industry player for a long … [Read more...] about Scaling Drone Data: Delair Introduces Unlimited Plan for Cloud-Based Drone Photogrammetry
