On October 15, local time, the NATO Defense Ministers' Meeting was held at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. NATO Secretary-General Rutte said at a press conference after the meeting that day focused on increasing defense investment, enhancing defense production, and increasing support for Ukraine. support.NATO will implement more anti-drone measures to boost defense capabilities。
German Defence Minister Pistorius announced during the meeting that Germany would deploy European fighters at the Polish air base in Marburg to defend NATO’s eastern wing and invest €10 billion in drone development.
In addition, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas said on the same day,The EU aims to establish a fully functional anti-drone defense system by the end of 2027.。
NATO Secretary-General Luther said on the eve of his meeting with defence ministers that NATO and the European Union were working together to build a “drone wall” to protect member states from drone invasions and protect European security. Luther said that NATO provides military capabilities, while the EU has the soft power of the internal market and ensures that funds are in place.