A deep dive into the global spy plane market
All over the globe – from the Mexican border to Syria to the Sahel – companies are renting out planes equipped with powerful sensors to armies and…
France 24 reports: All over the globe – from the Mexican border to Syria to the Sahel – companies are renting out planes equipped with powerful sensors to armies and intelligence services for political missions.
The market may be discreet, but it isn’t invisible.
This world story centres on Mexico. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Mexican, Syria and Sahel.
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- Mexico · Americas
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- Mexican, Syria, Sahel
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- World
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