EU can’t stop Russian drones yet, defense chief says — 2030 goal already outdated
At a security conference in Brussels, Andrius Kubilius revealed the bloc has met only 50% of NATO's defense capacity targets.
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Lithuanian military granted new powers against drones — law revised after border airspace intrusions
The Aviation Law and statute on military force were changed to reflect evolving aerial threats from Russia.
Russian warplanes violated Polish oil rig zone on same day as Estonia airspace breach
Defense services were alerted after the planes breached the safety perimeter of Poland’s offshore energy site.
Russian airspace enables Chinese airlines’ aggressive European expansion
European airline executives have urged the European Commission to address unequal market conditions; Lufthansa called for ensuring "fair competition" by potentially requiring all flights to avoid Russian territory.
Japan fires warning flares first time in history after Russia breaches its airspace
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force deployed a new deterrent measure against airspace violations, firing warning flares at a Russian IL-38 patrol plane that intruded Japanese airspace over Rebun Island three times.
Swedish and German jets intercept Russian jets over Baltic Sea
Two German Eurofighter jets and two Swedish aircraft were scrambled for an interception operation after Russian planes were observed heading towards Latvia