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NATO tests autonomous interceptor drones and mothership launch at Latvia range

The article describes multiple European/NATO counter-UAS innovations being demonstrated and prepared for deployment, including autonomous interceptor drones with radar + computer vision and a winged mothership that can launch interceptors and act as a comms relay. Latvia also plans mobile border teams equipped with interceptor drones in response to drone incursions believed diverted by Russian jamming, indicating a new operational adoption pathway for low-cost air defense.

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exercise2026-05-26NATO counter-drone demonstrations at Sēlija range in Latvia show mixed interceptor performance
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