The New Age Defence platform, together with BRDO, presented the Drone Security Index, a methodology for assessing the preparedness of European states to drone threats.
The New Age Defence platform, together with BRDO, presented the Drone Security Index, a methodology for assessing the preparedness of European states to drone threats.
According to the NAD press service, the index will help identify the vulnerabilities of national security systems of European countries, and the first "pilot" assessment will be conducted in Germany and Poland.
"The sooner Europe starts thinking in terms of modern warfare, the more productive our defense cooperation, creation of joint ventures, and arms exports will be. It is Ukraine, with its unique experience in the mass use of drones of various types in war, that can enhance partners' readiness for new threats and benefit politically from this by becoming a security donor," commented New Age Defence Executive Director Kateryna Mykhalko, who previously headed the Technological Forces of Ukraine.
The Drone Security Index methodology covers four components of a state’s preparedness for drone threats: prevention, detection, counteraction, and recovery.
Each of the four components accounts for 25% of the overall score. In total, the methodology provides for 37 criteria against which a state’s preparedness for drone threats will be analyzed.
The assessment is based on open data and expert consultations. Based on the results of the assessment, countries will receive one of four readiness levels: low, basic, functional, or high.
"The index is not a ranking or a competition between countries. It is a planning tool," said Taras Yemchura, head of the Defense Policy sector at BRDO.
The methodology separately takes into account the assessment of the real capabilities of states, and not only the formal availability of relevant strategies, documents, and technologies.
DSI should help transform Ukrainian experience into practical recommendations for European states: from improving the regulatory framework and coordination of responsible bodies to developing technical capabilities and increasing the resilience of critical infrastructure.
The first phase of the Drone Security Index will begin in November 2026 with a pilot assessment of Germany and Poland. In 2027, the team plans to expand the assessment to 16 more countries, including the largest EU countries. It is also planned to expand the geography of the assessment to the United Kingdom, Canada, and NATO’s eastern flank.
As dev.ua reported, Russian jet drones "Geranium-5" during certain maneuvers have already reached speeds of 1000 km/h. Due to the constant improvement of "geraniums", Ukrainian developers are forced to create ever faster interceptors.
