NATO intercepts Russian drone heading for French aircraft carrier in 'serious security' incident
A Russian drone was intercepted near a French aircraft carrier in a ‘serious’ security incident in Sweden.
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The drone was intercepted as it neared the Charles de Gaulle carrier which was docked in Malmö.
The French naval flagship was in the port as part of a strategic exercise.
The drone is understood to have been launched off a nearby Russian ship.
Swedish forces identified the threat and launched a jamming operation, and the drone disappeared.
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