Nearly 150 UAV incursions into more than a dozen European countries were made over 19 months, IISS report says
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has provided a real-world testing ground for new military technologies and tactics, highlighting vulnerabilities in existing defence systems.
This report quantifies significant, previously underestimated gaps in European air defence capabilities, indicating a critical need for rapid modernisation and strategic adjustment.
The perceived invulnerability of European airspace to low-cost drone threats is challenged, prompting an accelerated re-evaluation of defence priorities and investment.
- · Defence technology companies (drones, counter-drone systems)
- · NATO member states investing in new air defence
- · Cyber warfare and electronic warfare developers
- · Legacy air defence manufacturers (slow to adapt)
- · European security complacency
- · Traditional military doctrine
Increased budgets and expedited procurement for drone defence systems across NATO.
A shift in military procurements from traditional platforms to swarms, AI-enabled systems, and drone countermeasures.
Enhanced collaboration and standardization of drone defence and detection systems across NATO, leading to a more integrated, responsive air defence architecture.
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