It became known about the plans of the NATO command in the Baltic countries

The NATO command is strengthening defense and patrolling in the airspace of the Baltic countries. This was reported by the CBC broadcasting company, citing the alliance's military and experts.

It is noted that aircraft from Turkey, Spain and Italy are involved in this. The commander of air operations over the Baltic countries, Lieutenant General Guillaume Thomas, said that the North Atlantic Alliance has moved from airspace control to air defense.

State Secretary of the Latvian Ministry of Defense Iris Rikveilis explained that the country is creating a “drone wall” along its eastern border, which combines radars, interceptors and control systems to detect and, if necessary, destroy hostile drones.

At the same time, NATO military planners clarified that it is impossible to create a completely impenetrable defense, and the use of heavy fighters against small, low-flying drones is too expensive.