French 54th Artillery Regiment Tests Destinus Hornet and GOBI Interceptors (opex360.com)

• Field testing of tactical interceptor drones for the French Army
• Strategic shift toward cost-effective asymmetric warfare response
• Focus on sovereign defense industrial solutions for drone threats

"The French Army's 54th Artillery Regiment is evaluating the 'Destinus Hornet' and 'GOBI' interceptor drones. This initiative stems from the unsustainable cost-per-kill ratio of using Rafale fighters and MICA missiles against low-cost Iranian-designed Shahed drones. The goal is to establish a more economically viable land-based C-UAS capability."