"In response, the EC is unveiling its EU Action Plan aimed at countering the increasing threat to EU states from remotely operated aircraft. This is described as an ambitious blueprint for stronger EU cooperation and solidarity, aimed at boosting detection capability, coordinating responses, and strengthening the region's defense readiness. The EC's report notes that drones are evolving rapidly, with advances in speed, range, and payload, plus other aspects such as resistance to electronic countermeasures. Anti-drone systems must therefore keep pace with these developments."
"The Commission proposes a new framework to boost development and production of drones and counter-drone systems. It says it will work with member states to define priorities regarding technologies and capacities to inform investment. It also calls for new approaches to testing to move solutions from the lab to deployment faster. The EU will aim to build a network of multinational testing and expertise centers for drones across member states."
The European Commission is proposing an EU Action Plan to strengthen cooperation against malicious drones through coordinated detection, response and defense readiness. Proposals include creating a central counter-drone test facility, changing civilian-use rules, boosting development and production of European drones and counter-drone systems, and defining technology and capacity priorities with member states to guide investment. The plan calls for new testing approaches to accelerate deployment, a network of multinational testing and expertise centers, removal of obstacles to testing in designated areas, and expanded industry engagement via a drone and counter-drone Industrial Forum.
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