Overview
- Federal and state interior ministers agreed on a cooperative framework to counter unauthorized drones, with the center slated to launch in about two weeks.
- The hub will create an accessible, shared operating picture and integrate civilian airspace surveillance to reduce fragmented responses.
- Authorities plan rapid decisions on which body takes charge when uncooperative drones surface, dividing roles between state police, the Federal Police and the Bundeswehr.
- Priority protection will focus on airports, military facilities and energy providers following a rise in sightings since Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- The Federal Police has formed a specialist unit and showcased interception tactics to ministers, as the airports' association expects fewer flight disruptions through earlier detection.