PARIS (AP) — French officials are investigating an illegal drone overflight of the Atlantic coast base for France's nuclear-armed submarines, authorities said Friday.
French media reported that several drones were detected Thursday night over the Île Longue base in Brittany, western France, but military authorities wouldn't detail their number or type. The base is the home port of France's four nuclear ballistic missile submarines — Le Triomphant, Le Téméraire, Le Vigilant and Le Terrible.
Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin confirmed that troops at the base intercepted an overflight, without detailing whether they fired shots, used electronic jamming or other means against the aerial intruders. It wasn't clear who was responsible.
“Any overflight of a military site is prohibited in our country," Vautrin said. “I want to commend the interception carried out by our military personnel at the Île Longue base.”
A number of European Union member countries have reported mysterious drone flights in their airspace in recent months. Some led to airport shutdowns, disrupting commercial flights. Others have been detected near or over military facilities.
Russia has been blamed for a number of airspace violations, notably in Estonia and Poland.
FILE - In this July 13, 2007 file photo, French Marine officers wait atop "Le Vigilant" nuclear submarine at L'Ile Longue military base, near Brest, Brittany. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, Pool, File)
BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 3, 2026--
Türk Telekom and P.I. Works today announced a strategic collaboration on AI-driven 5G network slicing assurance, unveiled during GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026. Türk Telekom has successfully trialed P.I. Works’ AI-powered 5G RAN Slice Assurance solution in Türk Telekom R&D Innovation & Test Center, strengthening its ability to deliver differentiated and performance-assured 5G services.
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The solution is designed to ensure network slicing performance by enabling real-time monitoring of slice-level KPIs, early detection of performance degradations, and AI-assisted root cause analysis. With these capabilities, Türk Telekom aims to proactively manage service levels, and ensure consistent service continuity across different 5G slice types.
Türk Telekom Ebubekir Şahin stated:
“As we approach the 5G era, we continuously evolve our mobile network to deliver tailored, high-quality experiences to our customers. Through our initiative with P.I. Works, announced at GSMA Mobile World Congress, we are making our network more autonomous and operationally advanced. The AI-driven 5G RAN Slice Assurance solution, which enhances the efficiency of Network Slicing technology, has been successfully tested in our R&D Innovation & Test Center. This strategic step will enable us to provide more consistent, measurable and reliable 5G services while supporting service differentiation for our customers.
Başar Akpınar, CEO of P.I. Works, commented:
“With 5G, mobile networks are transforming into service platforms tailored to the critical needs of different industries. To make this transformation sustainable, slice-level performance visibility and service assurance are essential. Through our 5G RAN Slice Assurance solution, we enhanced performance transparency and strengthened service continuity within Türk Telekom’s network. We are proud to combine our global expertise in AI-driven RAN automation with Türk Telekom’s strong 5G vision, enabling operationally viable service differentiation and business class customer experience in the 5G era.”
This collaboration marks an important milestone in supporting Türk Telekom’s 5G service evolution, strengthening network slicing assurance, and enabling differentiated connectivity experiences.
About P.I. Works
P.I. Works is a global leader in AI-driven mobile network automation, optimization, and assurance. For two decades, we have partnered with mobile operators worldwide to transform networks, reduce costs, improve energy efficiency, strengthen independence, and deliver superior customer experiences. Together with our customers, we shape the future of network excellence.
Türk Telekom and P.I. Works Announce Strategic Collaboration on AI-Driven 5G Network Slicing at MWC Barcelona
