NATO’s Drone Vulnerability Exposed: How Prepared Is America’s Alliance?

For over three years, Ukraine has borne the brunt of relentless Russian drone attacks — a nightly battle that few in the West fully grasped until recently. On Wednesday, NATO experienced a stark preview of this new era of warfare when Poland detected no fewer than 19 incursions by Russian drones into its airspace. This unprecedented assault forced NATO to scramble fighter jets and activate Patriot missile defenses, marking the first time allied airpower engaged hostile targets within NATO borders. Is NATO Equipped for the Next Generation of Warfare? The intrusion wasn’t a mere technical glitch or accidental straying; high-ranking...