The Wake-Up Call
In October 2025, Europe faced an unprecedented wave of drone incursions across ten nations. Copenhagen Airport closed, affecting 20,000 passengers, while military bases and critical infrastructure across multiple countries experienced disruptions. These incidents exposed a critical vulnerability: Europe's infrastructure stands defenceless against low-cost, difficult-to-detect aerial threats that operate in the "near surface threat" zone below traditional air defence coverage.
Europe's Response: Building the Drone Wall
The European Commission launched the "Drone Wall" initiative with initial operational capacity planned for 2026 and full deployment by 2027. This €150 billion project envisions a continent-spanning network of counter-UAS systems to protect critical infrastructure, with Defence Commissioner Kubilius emphasizing: "Europe must build defence capabilities that deter."
The Drone Wall initiative represents more than border defense it's a comprehensive counter-drone strategy addressing threats across civilian and military infrastructure throughout Europe. The Drone Wall requires a fundamentally different approach: multi-sensor fusion combining RF detection, radar systems, and electro-optical sensors to provide complete situational awareness.
Instead of expensive kinetic interceptors, the Drone Wall emphasizes cost-effective counter-drone solutions including electronic warfare, RF jamming, spoofing, and autonomous drone interceptors creating layered air defense optimized for the small UAS threat.
Why Standard Defences Fall Short
Drones fly below radar, too slow and too small for conventional air defence systems. This “near-surface threat” demands multi-sensor fusion, combining radar, RF, and optical systems to detect and neutralise drones. The Drone Wall moves away from million-euro missile solutions toward versatile electronic warfare, jamming, and autonomous interceptors.
DIDIT: Built for the Drone Wall
Telespazio Germany's DIDIT (Distributed Detection, Identification and Tracking.) directly addresses the Drone Wall requirements through a modular, scalable platform that provides complete protection from detection to neutralisation.
At its core is the Operations Console (DOC) a web-based command interface enabling security management from anywhere. This allows regional utility operators, airport security, and national defence coordinators to monitor threats and coordinate responses across multiple locations simultaneously.
DIDIT offers significant advantages for the Drone Wall implementation:
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Extended 25km RF detection range providing critical early warning
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Plug-and-play integration with existing security infrastructure
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Multi-layered detection and advanced sensor fusion eliminating false positives
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Software-defined architecture that evolves against emerging threats
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Vendor-agnostic platform reducing implementation costs
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Rapid Deployment for Immediate Protection
While traditional defence procurement suggests years of development, DIDIT enables immediate deployment. As Latvia's Prime Minister noted: "We don't need three years, and I believe we can do it in a much shorter time."
Border authorities, airports, and energy facilities can transform existing surveillance networks into drone defence immediately. DIDIT stands ready to help build the Drone Wall delivering operational capability in days rather than months.
Regulatory Compliance
For organisations operating under Germany's KRITIS regulatory framework, drone threats are no longer just a security concern, they are a compliance obligation. The KRITIS Umbrella Act (KRITIS-Dachgesetz), passed in January 2026, significantly expands the duty of care for operators of critical infrastructure, explicitly including airspace security and the protection of facilities from aerial intrusion among required safeguards.
DIDIT is designed from the ground up to support KRITIS compliance, providing the detection coverage, audit-ready logging, and incident response coordination that regulators now require.
Ready to Protect Your Infrastructure?
The threat is real. The regulatory obligation is here. The solution is proven.
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DIDIT is developed by Telespazio Germany, part of the Telespazio group — a joint venture between Leonardo and Thales, with over 60 years of experience in space operations and mission-critical systems.