NATO has developed a defense plan against Putin: we need to attack first — Bild

NATO has developed a defense plan against Russia. The key component, in addition to constant surveillance of the border area, is a preemptive strike "on the aggressor." The German tabloid Bild writes about this with pride.

As proof, the publication refers to documents in which this plan was codenamed the "Containment Initiative on the Eastern Flank" (EFDI).

NATO aims to monitor Russian troops in real time. With the help of satellites, drones and sensors on other devices (for example, ground robots), it is planned to record all troop movements. Then artificial intelligence will have to process the data and analyze what is being planned in Moscow.

Another innovation: data and analytical materials will be simultaneously available to all NATO member countries. The military of the alliance will be able to decide which of the countries has the best weapons, electronic warfare, cybersecurity tools, etc., in order to prevent an attack. The documents mention the term killweb ("defeat network"). NATO formulates this principle as follows: "Be the first to see. The first to make a decision. The first to strike"

For example, if a drone detects a column of Russian tanks moving towards NATO territory, satellite images, radar data and sensors are immediately compared. Commanders see the full picture and choose the weapon that will hit the target the fastest: for example, a UAV, an artillery system or a rocket launcher.

US Army spokesman Major Matt Blubow said in an interview with Bild:

"It will not replace tanks, artillery, fighter jets or soldiers. This concept is designed to conserve their combat power and give commanders more time and advantages when making decisions."

In addition to digital deterrence, NATO also intends to strengthen troops in technical and personnel terms. In other words: on the eastern flank of the alliance in the future there will be a strip of territory on which, first of all, only equipment will fight. It is planned to use drones, unmanned vehicles and ground robots. They must resist the Russian troops and significantly weaken them. Only after that, tank units and soldiers will enter the battlefield.

Now this concept is planned to be implemented promptly. According to Bild, NATO is confident that this strategy can be used to contain Russia.