Germany plans joint drone defence centre amid rising airport drone threats

Germany has experienced multiple drone sightings causing significant disruptions at major airports, notably Munich Airport, where flights were canceled and the airport was temporarily shut down. These incidents have raised security concerns and suspicions of Russian involvement, although Moscow denies any connection. In response, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced plans to enhance drone defense capabilities by equipping police with specialized units and involving the German military to provide administrative assistance in counter-drone operations, without needing constitutional amendments. The government aims to establish a joint drone defense center to improve communication and analysis between federal and state authorities and is preparing a new aviation security law to address the growing drone threat. These measures reflect an ongoing 'arms race' between drone threats and defense technologies, with Germany coordinating efforts at the European level to detect and counteract unauthorized drones. The situation underlines the increasing complexity and seriousness of drone incursions affecting civilian and military sites alike across Germany and Europe.