The defense company Helsing advocates for the rapid creation of a reliable conventional deterrence tool over NATO's eastern flank using a new type of combat drones. Gundberts Šerfs, co-founder and CEO of Helsing, explained to DPA in Berlin that the 'drone wall' could be built within a year and would require reconnaissance systems, satellites, and possibly reconnaissance drones. Helsing specializes in artificial intelligence applications for weaponry and intelligence systems and is the first defense startup in Europe valued over one billion euros. The proposal targets NATO's eastern flank, specifically including Baltic states such as Latvia and Estonia, amid ongoing regional security concerns related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The statement was made public on 29 March 2025.

The defense company Helsing advocates for the rapid creation of a reliable conventional deterrence tool over NATO's eastern flank using a new type of combat drones. Gundberts Šerfs, co-founder and CEO of Helsing, explained to DPA in Berlin that the 'drone wall' could be built within a year and would require reconnaissance systems, satellites, and possibly reconnaissance drones. Helsing specializes in artificial intelligence applications for weaponry and intelligence systems and is the first defense startup in Europe valued over one billion euros. The proposal targets NATO's eastern flank, specifically including Baltic states such as Latvia and Estonia, amid ongoing regional security concerns related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The statement was made public on 29 March 2025.