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EU Plans Anti-Drone System by 2027 Amid Tensions

10/17/2025

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Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief, says the EU aims to have a new anti-drone system operational by the end of 2027.
The system is part of a broader defense roadmap to prepare for potential conflicts by 2030.
The roadmap requires approval from EU member states and envisions a multi-layered “drone wall” to detect and neutralize threats.
Recent incidents show Russian drones breached the airspaces of Poland and Romania, heightening tensions.

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Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief, says the EU aims to have a new anti-drone system operational by the end of 2027.
The system is part of a broader defense roadmap to prepare for potential conflicts by 2030.
The roadmap requires approval from EU member states and envisions a multi-layered “drone wall” to detect and neutralize threats.
Recent incidents show Russian drones breached the airspaces of Poland and Romania, heightening tensions.