Germany to boost police anti-drone unit after airport incident, government says

Germany and other European countries have repeatedly observed UAVs flying over sensitive sites such as airports, military bases and industrial plants.

Germany will double its federal police anti-drone unit to 300 personnel and expand its bases after an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig-Halle Airport.

Germany boosts police anti-drone unit after airport incident  euractiv.com

A UAV was defused after it was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig-Halle airport.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Germany is moving to counter the threats posed by drones. Meanwhile, the transport minister said he wants Deutsche Bahn bonuses tied to punctuality targets. Follow DW.