Defense Policy

NATO’s Drone Blind Spot: How Europe’s Unpreparedness Threatens American Security

By National Security Desk | September 24, 2025

As Russian drones infiltrate NATO airspace undetected, Europe’s failure to deploy affordable, scalable drone defenses reveals a critical vulnerability that directly impacts U.S. national security interests and the sovereignty of the West.

From Estonia’s rugged border fences to hastily constructed bunkers, European nations neighboring Russia are scrambling to defend against a new threat Moscow has weaponized with deadly efficiency: drones. Yet while these physical defenses might deter tanks or jets, they offer no shield against the surging wave of cheap, hard-to-detect Russian drones buzzing over NATO airspace—exposing a glaring weakness in the alliance’s readiness that cannot be ignored by America. Is Europe’s Failure to Tackle Drone Warfare Inviting Greater Risk? Recent incursions of approximately 20 Russian drones into Polish territory laid bare a troubling reality: NATO's multi-million-dollar jets scramble after low-cost drones...

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