The proliferation of uncrewed systems in the Ukraine-Russia war has highlighted the importance of drone defense capabilities. But the dilemma militaries around the world face is that the attack weapons tend to be far cheaper than the response to destroy them.

Poland has asked its allies for additional air defence systems and counter-drone technology to better protect itself from Russian drones. Source: Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, as reported by European Pravda Details: The request came after Poland,

In the years since Russia invaded Ukraine, NATO has focused on defending its own territory first and resisted lower-level harassment from Russia, like acts of sabotage and intimidation

Russia’s increased aggression demonstrated by this week’s drone incursion into NATO airspace is making peace in Europe a distant prospect, Romania’s top diplomat said.