A new defense initiative, in response to international instability, the war of Ukraine and the new defense needs against the pressures of USA so that Europe increases its military spending, it is being carried out headed by Germany. The project, nicknamed ‘drone wall’consists of a Drones network of recognition and anticon defense systems that will cover from Norway to Polandaccording to Newsweek.
This initiative will be a Permanent early alert system and surveillance along the eastern border of the NATOwhich extends approximately 3,000 kilometers. Constitutes one of the most ambitious attempts in the alliance for Strengthen Europe’s defense against Russian unconventional war tacticssuch as drones or sabotage of GPS systems.
Germany leads the project, backed by six NATO countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland and Norway.
A real drone wall that can be deployed in a year
‘This is not a symbolic wall. It is a real wall. The technology is ready. Now we need political coordination at the EU or NATO level, ‘he said Martin Karkourcommercial director of Quantum Systemsone of the main German companies involved in the ‘drone wall’. ‘With adequate political coordination, a first operational layer, using existing and proven technology, could be deployed in a year‘, he added.
‘If we deploy there in large quantities, we trust asymmetric capabilities and concentrate tens of thousands of unmanned combat planes, Then it will be a very credible conventional deterrence ‘element’has assured the medium Deutschlandfunk Gundbert ScherfCEO of Helsinga German defense company of AI.
How will the “Drones Wall” of NATO
The ‘drone wall’ is based on a stepped system of recognition drones driven by artificial intelligencebacked by a mesh of Terrestrial sensors, anti -Didate mobile platforms and satellite surveillance.
The goal is detect and neutralize threats in real timeproviding more quick and precise NATO on its most vulnerable borders, particularly border with Russia.
A drone border from Norway to Poland
The works have already begun in Poland with the program Shield-East that contemplates 700 kilometers of surveillance infrastructure on its border. The Baltic countrieson the other hand, they have assumed a prominent role in the early stages of the project.
The defense sector of Estoniacoordinated through Estonia Defense Industry Clusteralso provides key technologies. One of its companies, DEFSECINTEL SOLUTIONShas developed a multi -layer drone defense system called Erishieldwhich uses artificial intelligence and integrated sensors to track and neutralize incoming drones.
Estonia has committed 12 million euros for the next 3 years. Other local companies involved are Rantelon, Marduk Technologies and Hevi Optronics. They seek to offer full situational awareness on the eastern border of NATO, identifying from smuggling drones to hostile surveillance activities.
‘The drone wall will demonstrate the capacity of the local industry to contribute to guarantee the security of Estonia and the surrounding region ‘he pointed out Defense Estoniathe organization’s organization of the companies of the defense industry in the Baltic country, in a press release.
The Interior Minister of Lithuania, Agnė bilotaitėdescribed the ‘drone wall’ as a new type of border defense. ‘This is something completely new. A drone border from Norway to Poland. This will allow us to protect ourselves from provocations from hostile countries, ‘he said.
The next German chancellor, Friedrich Merzhe has prioritized his country’s rearmament in the light of what he called ‘The threat of Russia’introducing reforms that eliminate spending limits into military programs. According to The Telegraph, his government is expected to support national defense companies as Quantum Systemswhich currently produces hundreds of drones per month.