"Drones are already redefining warfare, Having drone defenses is no longer optional for anyone."
"Russia has no capacity to launch an attack on the European Union today, but it could prepare itself in the years to come."
"Danger will not disappear, even if the war in Ukraine will end."
"It's our joint responsibility to protect the Eastern border all of us. Moscow was clearly intensifying its hybrid war against Europe."
The EU plans a defense readiness roadmap focused on anti-drone capabilities and border fortification in response to increased Russian airspace incursions. A European Drone Defense Initiative will begin operations in 2026 and aim to be fully functional by late 2027, with initial emphasis on eastern borders broadened after incursions further west. Eastern Flank Watch will fortify land, sea, and air borders with Russia and Belarus by the end of 2028. Officials warn that drones are reshaping warfare, that defensive measures are now essential, and that Russia could build attack capacity in the coming years.
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