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Spotlight | Mali
CAE, SNC, Mag, DEA, Leonardo: the battle for MINUSMA spy plane contract is on

For the time being, Minusma has to make do with two Heron drones (above) and Hermes 900. © Kay Nietfeld/dpa/picture-alliance/MaxPPP

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali has, after years of hesitancy, launched a tender for the provision of surveillance aircraft it sorely needs. A host of international providers with strong credentials will make for a tight race. [...]

Published on 29/09/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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