US EditionEU Commission to Propose New Anti-Drone System Be Fully Operational by End-2027
The EU aims to close gaps in air and missile defense by 2027 to counter Russian drone incursions in Eastern Europe, with broader crisis readiness by 2030.
- EU unveiled a plan to have an anti-drone system fully operational by the end of 2027 as part of the European Drone Defense Initiative to detect, track and neutralise rogue drones.
- In recent weeks tensions rose after Poland and Romania said Russian drones breached their airspace and Estonia said warplanes lingered for 12 minutes, while Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief, said, `Over the next few years, there must be a major buildup of European defense capabilities.`
- Several EU states endorsed a multi-layered drone wall to detect and destroy Russian drones, while NATO members sent troops and air defence systems to secure the eastern flank.
- The roadmap proposes providing security guarantees for Ukraine, which Kaja Kallas described as Europe’s first line of defence, and aims to establish a drone alliance with Ukraine by early next year.
- The commission estimates EU defence spending this year at around 392 billion euros and says some 3.4 trillion euros will probably be needed over the next decade, with the 27-member EU ready by 2030.
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BRUSSELS - The European Commission on Thursday proposed four flagship European defence projects, including a counter-drone system and a plan to fortify the eastern border, as part of a drive to get the continent ready to defend itself by 2030. Read more at straitstimes.com.
EU leader Ursula von der Leyen wants her "drone wall" fully operational against hostile unmanned aircraft by the end of 2027. In recent weeks, this showpiece of the EU's defense plans has led to a confrontation with member states. Is Brussels taking too much of the place of NATO, led by Mark Rutte?
On Thursday, the European Executive presented its roadmap for strengthening European defence capabilities. The document lists four priority objectives: the anti-drone shield, air defence, space defence and the protection of the eastern front. - Russian threat: Brussels wants to provide the EU with a common anti-drone shield by 2027 (International).
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