Explosive Drone Found After Plane Collides With Unidentified Flying Object

August 05, 2026 11:12 AM ET A German airport suspended flights after a staff member discovered a drone equipped with an explosive device near the runway, before a cargo plane was rerouted after colliding with a second unidentified flying object early Wednesday, police said.A bomb disposal robot was deployed at the Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany to examine the improvised explosive device before the detonator was removed, the Saxony Police said. (RELATED: Pentagon Seeks New Deal To Replenish Missile Supply As Iran War Rages On)The cargo plane appeared to have minor damage after it was rerouted to Hannover Airport, police said, adding that there was no danger to the safety of passengers or airport staff and that no passenger flights were rerouted or suspended.The investigation continues und