Latvian President Edgars Rinkevich warns that Europe cannot keep up with the rapid pace of drone exchanges and air warfare in Ukraine. The capabilities of European armies are being prepared now, he says, may be obsolete as early as next year.

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevich warns that Europe cannot keep up with the rapid pace of drone exchanges and air warfare in Ukraine. The capabilities of European armies are being prepared now, he says, may be obsolete as early as next year.

Europe still lacks sufficient air defense, counter-UAVs and ballistic missiles for a potential Russian attack, and expansion of systems like the Patriot is painfully slow. Ukraine, on the other hand, is developing at "lightning speed" with the production of drones close to 200,000 units per month.

The Guardian.