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French solar drone Heliblade completes first flight

The Heliblade solar drone completed its first flight in France.

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Designed for surveillance missions at 20 km altitude, it can fly for months without interruption.

Operational deployment is planned by 2030 for military and civilian uses.

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Le succès du premier vol du drone Heliblade marque une avancée technologique française dans les drones longue endurance, un secteur stratégique pour la surveillance militaire et civile. Son potentiel de déploiement d'ici 2030 pourrait positionner la France comme un acteur clé dans ce domaine.

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