Eastern Europe Wants to Build a ‘Drone Wall’ to Keep Out Russia

To defend against Russian aggression Eastern Europe is considering a “drone wall.” The idea is to use sensors, drones, and counter-drone systems arranged along Russia’s border to deter and destroy drones. The project is ambitious and would require unprecedented cooperation from multiple countries to pull off. Rene Ehasalu, the Cluster Manager for the Estonian Defense Industry Association, told Gizmodo that cooperation is key. “We want this to be an international project. The situation in Europe has changed in the past few years and even the past few months. We don’t see that it’s getting better and we need to be prepared. If we show collective force…then we can put a stop on this kind of aggression,” he said. Ehasalu is kind of a diplomat for the Estonian defense industry. Through the association, he coordinates cooperation between different companies and the government. He’s been working on getting defense companies across Europe on board with the project. The border between Easter ... Read full article.