11. September 2025

Dr. Frank Umbach mentioned in an article of Focus Online on provocations by Russian drones Dr. Frank Umbach mentioned in an article of Focus Online on provocations by Russian drones

“We don't have that many defense options against drones”

On September 11th, Dr. Frank Umbach was mentioned in an article by Focus online. The article dealt with the evaluation of the consequences of the recent intrusion of Russian drones into Polish airspace.

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Dr. Frank Umbach commented on possible defense options against drones currently available to NATO member states. According to the security expert, drones could also be defended using Gepard tanks. However, according to Dr. Umbacht, drone technology is constantly evolving: “We don't have that many defense options against drones. Offensive weapons are always cheaper than defensive weapons".

Dr. Frank Umbach is Head of Research of the European Cluster for Climate, Energy and Resource Security (EUCERS) at the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS)

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