Poland and Romania are set to deploy a new weapon system to defend against Russian drones, following a series of incursions into NATO’s airspace in recent months, which have exposed the Alliance’s vulnerabilities and increased tensions in Europe, reports The Associated Press.
The American system Merops, compact enough to be transported in the bed of a medium-sized truck, can detect and intercept drones using artificial intelligence, even when satellite communications or electronic signals are jammed.
According to NATO military officials quoted by AP, Merops will be used not only in Poland and Romania, but also in Denmark, as part of a broader effort to strengthen the defense of the Alliance’s eastern flank.
The goal is for the border with Russia, from Norway to Turkey, to be so well protected that Moscow would be deterred from ever violating it, they specified.
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