The European Union is talking about shoring up defenses in its eastern airspace. Recent Russian drone incursions have lent urgency to the project.

European leaders are gathering in Copenhagen for two summits focused on security, defense and the war in Ukraine

The EU is under pressure to boost defence after Russian air space incursions and after drones targeted Danish airports.

The European Union is discussing plans to build a ‘drone wall’ on its eastern flank. But protecting a vast border from attacks by unmanned aircraft poses a number of challenges, most importantly, with

Denmark has temporarily banned civil drone flights in its airspace as it prepares to host a top European Union meeting on defense and the war in Ukraine, and after a surge of suspicious drone activity at several airports and military sites last week.

A rise in drone incursions into European airspace has prompted a rush among Western allies to build up their defenses. But the continent faces a multitude of challenges that will make it hard to mount a quick response.

Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have been working on a drone wall project, but in March, the European Union’s executive branch rejected a joint Estonia-Lithuania request for funds to set one up.

Ukraine's military is collaborating with European countries to share its expertise in combating Russian drones, with operations already underway in Denmark. This mission hopes to strengthen Europe’s drone defenses as it lags behind Ukraine and Russia in drone warfare technology.