Recent drone incidents exposed gaps in Baltic air defences
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called for stronger counter-drone and early warning systems along NATO’s eastern flank following a series of recent drone incidents in the Baltics.
Speaking alongside the leaders of the three Baltic states during a visit to Vilnius with EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, von der Leyen proposed a joint regional assessment to strengthen preparedness.
“We could initiate, of course, in full coordination with NATO, a comprehensive assessment of existing counter-drone and early warning systems across the region,” she said, adding that the aim would be to identify critical gaps and accelerate support where needed.
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