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2. Yes - and they're not toy drones, they are "much more complex and expensive".
Sun Dec 21, 2014, 11:18 AM
Dec 2014

Here's a couple of articles from November:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014940742

Mon Nov 10, 2014
French government on high alert after unexplained drone flights over nuclear power stations

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They are not the “toy” drones that can be easily acquired and operated from a smartphone. Up to 400,000 such drones are believed to exist in France. The intruders are something much more complex and expensive – helicopter-like drones with powerful engines capable of flying for dozens of miles.

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014935852

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:41 AM
Another mystery drone over French nuclear plant

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Authorities are scratching their heads over the number of unidentified drones spotted over nuclear plants across France over the past month, and a probe has been launched to try and find out exactly who is piloting the remote-controlled machines. They have counted at least 15 fly-overs, sparking questions over the security of nuclear plants in France, which relies heavily on atomic energy for electricity.

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