Europe accelerates counter-drone tech as Iran war exposes U.S. lag
The Iran conflict has underscored how cheap drones threaten people and critical infrastructure, revealing slow adaptation by the U.S. and some allies; Europe, led by Poland, is rushing to deploy robust anti-drone capabilities—based on radar, sensors, and interceptor drones (the SAN system)—with lessons from Ukraine shaping fast deployment and force-design discussions in NATO as officials stress the need to move beyond experimentation to effective defense.
