Britain plans to mass‑produce drones to build a 'drone wall' shielding NATO’s eastern flank from Russian jets. This signals a doctrinal pivot from manned interceptors and legacy SAMs toward layered, swarming UAV defenses that fuse sensors, autonomy, and cheap munitions.
— If major powers adopt 'drone walls,' procurement, alliance planning, and arms‑control debates will reorient around UAV swarms and dual‑use tech supply chains.
EditorDavid
2025.11.29
90% relevant
The Michelangelo Dome is explicitly pitched to detect and neutralize drone swarms and airborne threats, which is the same tactical shift captured by the 'drone wall' concept (cheap, layered UAV/loitering‑munition defenses); Leonardo’s announcement is a concrete industry move from concept to marketed sovereign system.
James Kingston
2025.10.16
100% relevant
UK Defence Secretary John Healey’s disclosure that Britain will mass‑produce drones for a NATO 'drone wall.'
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