Defense Industry & Drone Technology - Origin, a Latvian startup, pivoted from extreme sports drones to defense, focusing on interceptor drones named Blaze, powered by AI to counter enemy drones [1][2] - The urgency stems from Russia's increased drone production capabilities since the invasion of Ukraine, producing hundreds of drones daily [3] - Blaze drones are undergoing battle testing in Ukraine, but NATO's interceptor stockpiles are still in early stages [3] - Mysterious drone sightings across Europe, including Germany, Norway, Denmark, and Belgium, are suspected to be Russian activity, with Poland reporting 21 Russian drones entering its territory in September [4][5] NATO & Defense Strategies - Concerns arise over the cost-effectiveness of using $80 million F-35 fighter jets to intercept Russian drones costing only a few thousand each [6] - Low-cost interceptors like Blaze are considered a key component of NATO's "drone wall" strategy to build anti-drone air defenses across Europe [7] - The goal is to achieve a cost ratio where interceptors are 10 times cheaper than the targets [7] Drone Capabilities & Training - Origin also manufactures attack drones and claims to be able to train a pilot in just two days [8] - A bomb of a certain size could potentially destroy a Russian tank if it hits precisely [9]