After Russian drones entered Polish airspace, two authors of the UK strategic defence review said Europe would need to build up its defences
Britain should work with Nato allies in developing an integrated air and missile defence system after the incursion of nearly 20 Russian drones into Poland, according to two authors of the UK strategic defence review.
Fiona Hill, a former White House adviser, said that Russia was “testing the limits” of Europe’s defences at a time when the military commitment of the US to Nato was uncertain.
“The message from this is that there needs to create an integrated air and ballistic missile defence system – and that Europeans are going to have to realise they will have to do this themselves,” said Hill, who was part of the three-strong team.
The independent defence expert said that while the US said it stood by its allies, such words meant nothing because they would be unlikely to be accompanied by extra American military deployments to defend Nato’s eastern flank.
