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French Leclerc XLR fitted with roof anti-drone cage armor

France is fielding a roof-mounted cage armor kit on the upgraded Leclerc XLR to mitigate top-attack drone/FPV threats. While similar “cope cages” are already common in Ukraine, this is a notable adoption by a NATO MBT fleet and indicates institutionalization of drone-driven armor protection changes.

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doctrine-change2026-06-14French Army fields anti-drone cage armor prototype for Leclerc XLR tanks
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French Leclerc XLR fitted with roof anti-drone cage armor | AISAR