The European Union's ongoing anti-drone initiatives underscore the bloc's push toward collective defense integration, but persistent financial, political and logistical barriers will slow progress, leaving the bloc vulnerable to continued Russian hybrid drone incursions. On Nov. 10, the European Commission announced that it would formally launch a 250 million euro ($289 million) tender to help EU member states acquire drone and anti-drone capabilities. The move comes less than a month after the commission's Oct. 16 call for stronger anti-drone defenses as part of its "Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030," which outlines plans for shared early-warning systems, cross-border airspace surveillance and harmonized response protocols. In recent weeks, several European countries have unveiled plans to expand national counter-drone measures. Denmark and Belgium have introduced temporary bans and tighter regulations on civilian drone flights near sensitive infrastructure following a series of unidentified drone sightings near airports and power facilities. Belgian authorities have also launched...
