Germany is deciding who should protect airports and critical infrastructure from drones after an incident at Leipzig airport. The debate focuses on dividing powers between the federal police and the Bundeswehr, with Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt wanting to strengthen the relevant federal police unit. n-tv ↗
The Ministry of Defence claims that competencies in drone defence are clearly regulated, and refuses to let airport protection become a Bundeswehr task. However, some politicians are calling for broader military involvement. The Prime Minister of Schleswig-Holstein Daniel Günther has advocated for the Bundeswehr to protect German airports from drones. Deutschlandfunk ↗
Pressure for change is mounting due to increasing incidents around military and strategic facilities. The Bundeswehr has recently recorded more frequent drone sightings near its bases, including the facility in Mechernich. Since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it has documented several hundred drone incidents. In Brunsbüttel, more than 200 unexplained drones were already reported over the port, chemical park, and critical infrastructure in 2024. n-tv ↗
The dispute therefore concerns not only equipment, but also competencies and response speed. If the number of incidents continues to rise, Germany will have to decide whether primary responsibility remains with the police, or whether greater scope for the Bundeswehr should be opened in cases of suspected foreign involvement. Die Zeit ↗
Dobrindt Wants to Strengthen Police in Drone Debate
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