A Swedish Navy unit neutralized an unauthorized drone near the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during its port visit to Malmö, Breaking Defense reports. The incident occurred while the ship was transiting Swedish territorial waters and was confirmed by Swedish authorities. A Russian signals intelligence ship operating in the Öresund Strait is believed to have launched the drone, which was detected and countered by Swedish naval forces monitoring the ship’s transit. French officials stated that carrier operations were not affected and did not pose a threat. The incident highlights growing concerns over drone activity and suspected intelligence collection around major allied assets and critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.