According to LRT, Lithuania is currently assessing the need to acquire anti-drone systems due to its proximity to the Russian Federation’s borders and Russia’s close ally Belarus.
“Now we are assessing what capacity is needed. I will go to the prime minister; I will talk about what kind of investments are needed here to get this thing moving because there is a world of drones and there is a world of anti-drones,” Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said on LRT TV’s program Dienos Tema (Topic of the Day) last week.
Kasčiūnas contended that developing anti-drone capabilities should occur concurrently with the advancement of drone technology.
Earlier this year, in response to Russian aggression, six NATO nations agreed to construct a “drone wall” along the alliance’s eastern flank, spanning from Norway to Poland. This initiative aims to protect Norway, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland from threats posed by Russia and its close ally Belarus.
The drone wall is one of many measures being taken by NATO member nations in response to the threat from the Russian Federation. On October 13, 2022, defense ministers from 14 NATO allies and Finland (Finland was not a member of NATO at the time) convened in Brussels to sign a letter of intent to develop the “European Sky Shield Initiative.” Led by Germany, this initiative aims to establish a European air and missile defense system by jointly acquiring air defense equipment and missiles among European nations. This collaborative effort is designed to enhance NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense capabilities.
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