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EU backs Latvian defense chief after drone crashes expose air defence gaps

Italy's support comes after Latvia's former defence minister resigned following two foreign drone incursions that revealed critical vulnerabilities in European air defences.

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Pierre Dubois
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Italy has backed Latvia's recently departed defence chief following two drone crashes that exposed significant gaps in European air defence capabilities, according to EurActiv.

The Latvian defence minister stepped down Sunday after foreign drones crashed in Latvian airspace last week. The incidents have sparked urgent scrutiny of NATO's eastern flank defences. The resignation highlights growing concerns about regional security vulnerabilities as Russia maintains pressure on neighbouring territories.