The Drone Wall project aims to protect EU member states on the bloc's eastern flank, as well as Ukraine.
Points of attention
- The Drone Wall project is a collaborative effort between the European Commission and Ukraine to protect EU countries and Ukraine from drone attacks.
- The SAFE instrument plays a crucial role in facilitating the implementation of the Drone Wall project, requiring EU member states to incorporate it into their national plans by November.
- The European Commission emphasizes the need to defend EU 'frontline' countries and Ukraine following recent events in Romania and Poland, highlighting the importance of the Drone Wall.
"Wall of drones" will be able to protect the European Union countries and Ukraine
This was stated by European Commission spokesperson Thomas Rainier at a briefing in Brussels.
Commissioner (Defence and Space) Andrius Kubilius mentioned yesterday that he will continue working on the future "Drone Wall", which was also mentioned by European Commission President von der Leyen in her address to Congress. Why? Because we have seen recent events in Romania and Poland, which have once again highlighted the need for the European Union to defend and defend itself. And this, of course, includes protecting our "frontline" countries and Ukraine from potential drone attacks.
He recalled that European Commissioner Kubilius, together with President von der Leyen, visited EU member states on the eastern flank, whose governments have already expressed interest in the "Drone Wall" project.
Rainier added that the SAFE instrument (the Defense Production Loan Program) will contribute to the creation of a "Drone Wall" if member states mention the main components in their national plans, which must be submitted to the European Commission by November 30.
He also emphasized that Ukraine "is by default fully associated with the SAFE initiative, so the "Drone Wall" will protect Ukraine, the EU and, by definition, some NATO member states."
Earlier, European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius stated that the "Drone Wall" initiated by the EU should be built together with Ukraine, given its extensive experience in combating drones.
Kubilius plans to hold talks with the defense ministers of the European Union next week regarding the creation of a "Drone Wall" on the EU's eastern border.
