France approaches Renault on drone production, automaker says
PARIS (Reuters) -- France's defense ministry has approached Renault with a view to helping manufacture drones, the automaker said on Sunday, after the ministry last week floated the idea French companies could help with production in Ukraine.
"We have been contacted by the defense ministry about the possibility of producing drones. Discussions have taken place, but no decision has been taken at this stage, as we are awaiting further details on this project from the ministry," Renault said in a statement to Reuters.
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