Event Brief
French Army seeks “opacity” to counter battlefield drones
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Gen. Bruno Baratz, head of France’s Future Combat Command, said the Army is exploring ways to recreate “opacity” on a transparent battlefield. He cited near-continuous drone observation that prevents both sides from massing forces, creating a tactical stalemate that new deception and electronic warfare concepts aim to break.
WHO: Gen. Bruno Baratz, French Army’s Future Combat Command
WHAT: Baratz said the French Army is seeking technologies to recreate “opacity,” including physical decoys, electronic warfare, and electromagnetic deception, to break a tactical stalemate caused by drone-driven battlefield transparency.
WHEN: Sep 9, 2026
WHERE: Besançon, France
WHY: Near-continuous drone observation and precise modern weapons have created a tactical stalemate where defensive systems outperform offensive ones, making maneuver along the frontline very dangerous.
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