"You know, I think it points out that we need to continue to work on air defense that is multi-layered, that is inexpensive compared to the threats, because obviously shooting down drones that are duds, to your point, with multi-million dollar missiles is inefficient and ineffective, Whitaker said about the Polish incident, adding: So we're going to continue work on those issues as well."
"But, you know, I think the Russian threat sometimes is a little overstated. They have not had a lot of success. And to your point, Ukraine has actually taken back territory. And so, you, know, to me, that points to a weakness in Russia. As their economy continues to falter, I believe their continuation of this war is going to be difficult."
The Russian threat can be characterized as sometimes overstated, yet recent events show persistent provocations and security challenges. Three Russian fighter jets infiltrated Estonian airspace hours after the assessment, marking an unprecedentedly brazen incursion amid four violations this year. Russian drones breached Polish airspace and were shot down, the first time a NATO member fired to protect its territory. Multi-layered, cost-effective air defenses are needed to counter inexpensive drone threats without resorting to multimillion-dollar missiles. Ukraine has reclaimed territory, exposing Russian weaknesses, and Russia’s faltering economy may complicate the continuation of its war and potential resolution.
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