HELSINKI, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius on Friday agreed that construction of a "drone wall" along the European Union (EU)'s eastern border should begin soon.
A "drone wall" refers to technical equipment designed to detect and neutralize drones.
Kubilius visited Helsinki for talks with Orpo and Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen, focusing on the proposed drone wall and broader efforts to strengthen the EU's common defense.
Planning is already under way, Orpo added, noting that EU leaders will continue discussions on the matter at their informal European Council meeting next week, according to a press release issued by the Finnish government.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called earlier this month for building a drone wall as part of the "Eastern Flank Watch" initiative, aimed at bolstering protection along the Union's external borders. ■
