NATO fund targets drone defence technologies as Russia-Ukraine war reshapes priorities
The 1 billion euro fund will open a Warsaw presence and seek direct investments in counter-drone systems and space surveillance, Jonsson said.
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Russia’s war in Ukraine is changing NATO’s priorities for defense technology. Counter-drone systems and space-based intelligence are among the alliance’s most pressing needs, Ari Jönsson, head of the NATO Innovation Fund, told Reuters. The fund, with a capital of 1 billion euros and backed by 24 NATO member states, seeks direct investment in dual-use technologies that can be used in both the civilian sector and for defense and security. “We’ve s…
The president of the NATO Innovation Fund, Ari Johnson, has revealed that the Russian-Ukrainian war has reshaped NATO priorities in defence techniques, as the response systems to drones and space surveillance emerge as one of the most urgent needs in NATO capabilities.
NATO fund targets drone defence technologies as Russia-Ukraine war reshapes priorities
NATO's defence technology priorities have shifted towards meet what it deems to be capability gaps in counter-drone systems and space-based surveillance. The collective defence organisation has launched a 1 billion euro fund to accelerate the development of dual-use technologies on its eastern border. Poland has become an attractive investment destination to meet these demands and the fund aims to speed up the identification and adoption of tech…
NATO fund targets drone defence technologies as Ukraine reshapes priorities - Regional Media News
By Alicja Surdy and Marta Maciag Oct 13 (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine is reshaping NATO's defence technology priorities, with counter-drone systems and space-based surveillance emerging as some of the alliance's most urgent capability gaps, the head of the NATO Innovation Fund told Reuters. The 1 billion euro ($1.12 billion) fund, backed by 24 NATO nations, is expanding into Poland and looking for direct investments as it seeks to acc…
NATO fund targets drone defence technologies as Ukraine reshapes priorities
By Alicja Surdy and Marta Maciag Oct 13 (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine is reshaping NATO's defence technology priorities, with counter-drone systems and space-based surveillance emerging as some of the alliance's most urgent capability gap...
The growing threat of drones combined with the Russia-Ukraine war is reshaping air defenses on NATO's eastern flank. As the alliance invests in counter-drone technologies, Sweden is preparing to deploy the Patriot system to protect the critical logistics hub in Poland. However, delays in the delivery of U.S.-made interceptor missiles are also affecting defense plans.
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