European leaders support the “anti-drone wall” and strengthen drone production. “Europe must be able to defend itself”

The Copenhagen Summit brought to the fore the need to strengthen the European drone production and anti-drone defense systems, against the backdrop of unmanned aircraft in Denmark.

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However, writes Politico, the countries have had difficulty agreeing to how to act, with misunderstandings regarding the “anti-Drone wall” proposed by the European Commission (EC).

France and Germany challenge the feasibility of this wall, and Greece and Italy want to know what advantages the southern flank of Europe would have.

“Europe must be able to defend itself ”said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after the EU summit.

“We have to strengthen our production of drones and anti-drone capabilities, and this includes the creation of a European network of anti-drone measures that can protect and, of course, neutralize the intruders from the outside“Frederiksen pointed out.

US President Donald Trump has long asked Europe to take on more responsibility for his own security and Ukraine, writes News.ro.

“Russia is trying to test us. But Russia also tries to sow division and anxiety in our societies. We will not allow this”, Declared the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

The boss who had asked last month what she described as an anti -drone wall – a network of sensors and weapons to detect, track and neutralize unanswered aircraft entering the air space – to protect the eastern flank of Europe.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised this week the idea of ​​the anti-drone wall as “Today and necessary”and EU leaders expressed their support on Wednesday in Copenhagen.

The European Commission, the EU executive body, has not yet developed a detailed plan for the anti-Drone wall, leaving questions about costs and practical aspects.

Von Der Leyen said that the eastern flank of Europe will be a priority, due to its proximity to Russia, but that the “anti-Drone wall” will be conceived as a shield for the whole continent.