Overview

• At a public demonstration in Düsseldorf, police displayed jammers, ground‑fired nets and an interceptor drone, with several interceptions only succeeding on a second attempt.
• NRW reports about €30 million invested in counter‑UAS technology, including interceptor drones costing roughly €350,000 that detect targets by radar and capture them with nets.
• Reul said the systems are designed for civilian drones, noting no sightings of large military drones in NRW and acknowledging those platforms exceed police capabilities.
• Recent reports of unknown drones near airports and military facilities have pushed the issue higher on the political agenda.
• Reul wants federal interior and defense ministers at December’s Interior Ministers’ Conference in Bremen to clarify responsibilities and the legal framework.