Overview
- Inaugurated on December 17, the center is housed with the Federal Police, begins operational work in January with an eventual 24/7 watch, and convenes security agencies, the Bundeswehr and intelligence services to share data and coordinate responses.
- The Federal Police’s new counter‑drone unit is being expanded toward roughly 130 specialists and will deploy AI‑enabled jamming systems and automatic interceptor drones at airports and other sensitive locations.
- A cabinet‑backed reform of the Aviation Security Act is before parliament to define when the Bundeswehr may support police domestically and to authorize disabling or downing threatening drones.
- Several state interior ministers argue the new hub is insufficient on its own and call for a binding federal–state cooperation plan and a central registry to identify repeat offenders behind illegal flights.
- Regional initiatives and industry activity are accelerating, including a knowledge‑sharing pact among Hamburg police, the port authority and Rheinmetall, while manufacturers report rising orders from civilian agencies and the military.