Germany's cabinet has decided to authorise the army to shoot down suspicious drones seen near military sites or other critical infrastructure. A statement from Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said that,

Germany is giving its armed forces the ability to shoot down unidentified drones suspected of spying on military bases, industrial facilities and other critical infrastructure, according to people familiar with the matter.

Germany's cabinet is set to approve plans on Wednesday authorising the armed forces to shoot down illegal drones following repeated reports of illegal flights over critical infrastructure, a draft amendment seen by Reuters showed.

Government proposal comes amid sharp rise in suspicious activity around military facilities and industrial sites

Up to 10 drones of unknown origin have been spotted above a military airfield in southern Germany, Bavarian authorities said on Monday. Investigators say they have not ruled out espionage as a possible cause for the sighting,

Germany’s rulers are facing mounting security risks as suspicious drone activity intensifies over military and industrial sites.

Chancellor Scholz’s Cabinet approves draft legislation giving armed forces authority to use force against suspected drones if they pose risk to human life, critical facilities - Anadolu Ajansı

The German government will propose allowing the military to shoot down suspicious drones making illegal flights in the country under certain circumstances, according to a document seen by dpa. The proposed amendment to the Aviation Security Act,

Germany’s cabinet has decided to authorise the army to shoot down suspicious drones seen near military sites or other critical infrastructure, media reports said. A statement from Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said that “especially since [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine,

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet passed legislation that will enable Germany’s armed forces to shoot down unidentified drones suspected of spying on military bases, industrial facilities and other critical infrastructure.