Europe racing to counter Russian drone, EW threat
Estonian and other Baltic officials say they are ramping up both hard physical defenses and plans for a coordinated ‘drone wall’ after about 20 Russian drones breached Polish airspace earlier this month. The Associated Press reports officials warning NATO’s conventional air defenses are ill-suited to low-cost, slow, low-flying drones and electronic warfare, urging investment in cheaper, mass-producible detection and interception systems and faster procurement cycles.
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How Europe can defend itself against Russian drones and electronic warfare
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- Estonia is extending a border fence and building anti-tank ditches and bunkers along its border with Russia as part of broader preparations.
- About 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace earlier this month; many were not detected by existing radar, according to Estonian officials.
- Baltic defense officials and industry figures advocate for low-cost, mass-producible counter-drone technology (including new low-cost anti-drone missiles) and faster procurement to address rapid drone tech evolution.