The MP emphasized in a television interview that such plans are based on the conflict in Ukraine, which has practically transformed into a drone war.

Quoted by the ARD newspaper, the German MP assured that the project will be implemented soon, a step analysts believe shows an adaptation by the bloc on military strategy before today’s reality in the battlefield, where unmanned vehicles are crucial.

Rottgen specified that the future defense architecture will integrate various types of drones: reconnaissance, defensive, decoy, and attack, making them an essential component of the deterrent capability.

However, the parliamentarian spoke out against NATO shooting down Russian drones in Ukrainian airspace, arguing that the Atlantic alliance should avoid direct involvement that crosses certain boundaries.

The proposal, a joint initiative of Germany, Poland, Finland, and the Baltic states, seeks to create a multi-layered monitoring and automated defense system along the border with Russia.

Moscow has previously dismissed the narrative of a Russian threat as a baseless pretext used by NATO to justify its expansion and containment policies.

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