Overview

• The federal cabinet approved a draft amendment to the Federal Police Act that formalizes counter-drone authority at airports and rail facilities.
• Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said interception and shoot-down would be permitted in danger situations under the expanded powers.
• The draft cites technical options including electromagnetic pulses, radio jamming and GPS disruption to disable drones.
• The text authorizes physical means against drone systems, though it does not explicitly list interception or shoot-down.
• Around €90 million annually and 341 new posts are planned for equipment and operations, with a separate aviation security law in preparation to assign certain drone threats to the Bundeswehr.