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• Clement Charpentreau
French Army: Ukraine combat validates helicopters for air assault and counter‑drone roles, accelerates manned–unmanned teaming
French Army leaders say combat in Ukraine has validated the helicopter's role in air‑assault and counter‑drone missions and is accelerating adoption of manned‑unmanned teaming. The comments crystallize operational lessons shaping doctrine, training and capability development, and the integration of unmanned systems for rotary‑wing forces.
