Overview
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Parliament the pattern of airspace violations constitutes a deliberate grey‑zone campaign, previewing a 2030 readiness roadmap that includes a proposed EU “drone wall.”
- Germany’s cabinet approved a bill empowering police to down rogue drones using jamming, lasers or firearms in acute threats, with the measure now headed to Parliament following major disruptions at Munich Airport.
- A CEPA mapping found 40‑plus recent incursions concentrated on NATO members most critical of the Kremlin, with incidents forcing airport closures and overflights of military and industrial sites across Germany, Denmark, Norway, Poland and others.
- NATO has launched its Eastern Sentry effort to close air‑defense gaps, while some national authorities tightened civil restrictions such as Denmark’s temporary drone ban to manage low‑altitude threats.
- Attribution remains publicly unproven despite growing suspicion: Germany’s chancellor and the Dutch prime minister flagged likely Russian involvement, Moscow denied responsibility, and defense firm Thales reported rising mystery overflights of its Belgian facilities while seeking legal clarity to jam drones.