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Latvian air-defence troops operating radar and counter-drone systems near critical energy infrastructure.

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Latvia’s Drone Incidents Become a Governance Test for NATO’s Eastern Flank

Latvia’s drone incursions have become a NATO eastern-flank governance test, driving urgency on C-UAS, warning systems and air-defence deliveries despite limited time before elections.

Latvian parliament building in Riga with national flags, illustrating a government transition driven by security and drone-threat concerns.

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Latvia’s new coalition bets on drone-war expertise after strikes hit oil sites

Latvia’s incoming coalition is prioritising counter-drone security after stray Ukrainian drones hit oil facilities and toppled the previous government.

Performers prepare in a bomb shelter beneath a theatre in Kharkiv, illustrating wartime adaptation of civilian spaces for protection from air attacks.

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Baltics tap Ukraine for shelter know-how as drone spillover risk rises

Baltic states are consulting Ukrainian industry and civil-protection experts on shelters as drone incursions and mass barrages expose NATO’s eastern flank to rapid escalation risks.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaking at a podium, with EU flags, as Baltic leaders meet over drone incursions and air defence coordination.

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Von der Leyen heads to Lithuania amid Baltic drone incursions

Von der Leyen will travel to Lithuania for Baltic talks after drone incursions triggered alerts and NATO air-policing, sharpening EU focus on joint air defence and counter-UAS capability.

Underground command-post exercise environment simulating a NATO headquarters planning operations on the eastern flank.

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UK drills AI-enabled NATO land war plan for 2030 Baltic crisis

UK-led ARRC wargame rehearses a 2030 Baltic Article 5 fight, testing AI-assisted targeting and planning for drone and electromagnetic warfare at corps scale.

NATO air policing fighter aircraft on alert with Baltic airspace surveillance context, symbolising counter-drone response to stray UAV incursions.

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Russia’s stray-drone narrative struggles to fracture Baltic support for Kyiv

Baltic leaders and NATO reject Russia’s claims over stray drones, blaming Russian EW spoofing and highlighting Europe’s urgent counter-UAS and airspace resilience needs.

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Baltic drone incursions trigger NATO air-policing as EU points to Russia/Belarus

Lithuania’s drone air alert near Belarus activated NATO Baltic Air Policing as EU leaders blamed Russia/Belarus amid a string of Baltic-region incursions.

Edvinas Kerza speaking on drone security, illustrating concerns about underground autonomous drones and detection challenges.

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ScaleWolf founder warns of underground automatic drones as Lithuania’s next threat

ScaleWolf founder Edvinas Kerza warned that underground automatic drones could soon pose a new security threat to Lithuania and urged authorities to invest in detection, regulation and international cooperation.

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Spain deploys 'Crow' counter-drone systems to Lithuania

Spain has deployed 'Crow' counter-drone systems to Lithuania to bolster NATO defences against Russian drone threats.

Two defence company representatives shaking hands at a conference with drones and a Baltic flag visible in the background.

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Quantum Systems and ADV Defense sign MoU to deepen German‑Lithuanian drone cooperation

Quantum Systems and Lithuania's ADV Defense signed a memorandum in Vilnius to collaborate on market expansion, localisation and joint R&D to integrate unmanned systems and strengthen supply chains for NATO's Eastern Flank.

Logos of Quantum-Systems and ADV Defense with a Quantum-Systems unmanned aircraft in flight over a coastline.

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Quantum Systems and ADV Defense sign MoU to boost German-Lithuanian defence ties

Quantum-Systems and Lithuania’s ADV Defense signed a memorandum of understanding to create an industrial partnership for unmanned systems operations, sustainment and training in the Baltic region.

Military quadcopter drone in flight over countryside representing donated drones for Ukraine.

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Lithuanian Charity Sends $6.9M in Drones and Gear to Ukraine

A Lithuanian charity has delivered $6.9 million in drones and military equipment to Ukraine's armed forces to bolster Kyiv's reconnaissance and targeting capabilities.