NATO has been using fighter jets to stop drones. One ally says a new Ukraine-inspired anti-drone wall will handle them first.
NATO says its current reliance on expensive fighter jets to stop cheap drones can't continue. One member has a new plan for its Russian border.
NATO fighter jets are deployed to intercept drones breaching alliance airspace, yet alliance leaders advocate for more cost-efficient alternatives. In Latvia, authorities are constructing an automated anti-drone border defense system, a cheaper solution compared to relying solely on fighter jets. Latvian Defense Minister Raivis Melnis stated that fighter jets will serve as the secondary means of stopping drones, rather than the primary defense.
Latvia's innovative system aims to detect and neutralize any drone within its borders, with the implementation expected by the end of September. The defense minister emphasized that the system is designed to prioritize cost-effective and reliable technology, drawing inspiration from Ukraine's successful usage of inexpensive interceptor drones against Russian attack drones.
By delegating the detection, tracking, and neutralization of drones to automated systems, Latvia aims to minimize the need for human intervention, freeing up resources for other critical tasks.
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