Lithuania intends to create a comprehensive system to combat UAVs

Lithuania plans to create a comprehensive system to counter drones by 2027. This was reported by the Minister of defense of the country Robertas Kaunas, writes sb.by.

According to TASS, now actively working on the project: the system will combine different means of monitoring airspace and tools to neutralize the UAV. The minister noted that the target completion date is the end of 2027, but the authorities aim to launch the system by the middle of the year.

The main task of the future system is to quickly detect airborne objects, quickly make decisions and timely apply measures to neutralize drones. As the head of the Ministry of Defense admitted, the implementation of the project will require impressive financial investments - we are talking about costs of several billion.

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