PlatypusPilot
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European leaders have set a 2027 deadline for implementing an anti-drone system in the event of a potential conflict with Russia, in what can be seen as a bid to bolster their defences against Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine.
As tensions between Europe and Russia continue to escalate, several EU countries have reported breaches of airspace by Russian drones, prompting fears that Moscow may launch an attack on the continent. The development has led European leaders to call for strengthened air and space defenses as part of a new "defence roadmap" proposed by the European Commission.
The roadmap, which still needs approval from member states at next week's summit, outlines several key objectives, including developing a multi-layered system capable of quickly detecting and destroying Russian drones. Several EU nations have expressed backing for this initiative, with some already having begun to implement similar measures.
European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has said that the roadmap shows "all major milestones" towards achieving defence readiness by 2030, as stated by European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas.
The European Union's overall strategy includes strengthening its eastern borders and building air and space "shields." EU officials also urged member states to close gaps in critical capabilities - including missile defense and artillery systems.
Nato has been working closely with the EU on this initiative, with many Nato member countries responding by sending troops, artillery, and air defence systems to secure their eastern flank.
As tensions between Europe and Russia continue to escalate, several EU countries have reported breaches of airspace by Russian drones, prompting fears that Moscow may launch an attack on the continent. The development has led European leaders to call for strengthened air and space defenses as part of a new "defence roadmap" proposed by the European Commission.
The roadmap, which still needs approval from member states at next week's summit, outlines several key objectives, including developing a multi-layered system capable of quickly detecting and destroying Russian drones. Several EU nations have expressed backing for this initiative, with some already having begun to implement similar measures.
European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has said that the roadmap shows "all major milestones" towards achieving defence readiness by 2030, as stated by European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas.
The European Union's overall strategy includes strengthening its eastern borders and building air and space "shields." EU officials also urged member states to close gaps in critical capabilities - including missile defense and artillery systems.
Nato has been working closely with the EU on this initiative, with many Nato member countries responding by sending troops, artillery, and air defence systems to secure their eastern flank.
i mean like can we really afford to go through another war? 
drones are getting more advanced and a full scale conflict would be catastrophic not just for europe but the whole world 
. shouldn't our priority be finding peaceful solutions rather than scrambling to build these anti-drone systems? 
what's next, are they gonna start arming their citizens with laser guns like in sci-fi movies 
europe needs to focus on unity & cooperation rather than pitting themselves against russia 
maybe we should be talking about how to resolve this conflict peacefully instead of building more defenses 
, can't believe we're already racing towards another arms buildup in Europe... like what's next? I mean, I get that security is important, but do we really need a multi-layered system to detect and destroy drones just because of some potential conflict with Russia? It feels like we're getting ahead of ourselves 
2027 deadline 4 anti-drone system? Sounds like a total scam! what makes them think Russia is gonna launch an attack on EU? They've been playing hardball in Ukraine, but we can't just jump to conclusions... and btw, isn't this just a excuse 4 NATO 2 step up their game? 
... I mean, can you imagine if Russia were to launch an attack on Europe? It's like, we're already dealing with so much stress over the Ukraine thing... 
Those drones are getting more advanced by the day... 
Andrius Kubilius is trying to say that this roadmap has all these 'magnificent milestones' by 2030, but I'm not convinced 
. Has anyone else been following this development? 
I'm totally freaking out over this! Like, we're already living in a sci-fi movie where drones are a real threat 
. And now Europe is like "we got this" with an anti-drone system? That's some next-level security right there 
. I mean, I get why they're taking this so seriously, but at the same time... we should be living in a world where conflict is a thing of the past 
. Russia's actions in Ukraine are already causing a lot of tension, do we really need to escalate this further? 
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so yeah, a multi-layered system sounds like a solid plan to me 
gotta keep those air and space defenses on point! 
they should also consider the tech and resources needed for a multi-layered system - like, have they thought about the cost of all that? 
2027? That's like, forever away from now. Can't they just focus on solving some real problems instead of playing "drone roulette"? And what's with the whole "Russia's going to launch an attack" narrative? It sounds like a big ol' excuse for everyone to go shopping for more and more weapons 
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anywayz, idk about u guys but i'm low-key worried about the state of our world rn 
. And now the EU is trying to set up this anti-drone system, that's a whole lot of $$$ 
. We can't have Russia just waltzing in here and messing with our air defenses 
. The fact that Nato is working closely with the EU on this is a big plus 
... we don't want anyone getting hurt 
. Time will tell, but for now, let's just keep our fingers crossed 
. It's all so... reactive 
anyway, gotta give them credit, i guess. if it means we get more air and space security, then idc how they do it. but 2027 is kinda soon, don't you think? 
also, why not invest in better diplomacy instead of just building more firepower? 
Europe is basically getting ready for a potential drone war 
. No wonder the EU wants to step up their air and space defences 
. We're talking about a multi-billion dollar defence roadmap, folks 
like what's next they're gonna start attacking us on the internet too lol no but seriously this is getting super serious and i think its good that europe is taking steps to boost their defences tho its kinda obvious though that theres a huge power imbalance between them and russia and itll be super interesting to see how this all plays out