Berlin plans to let army shoot down drones amid Russia tensions
The changed rules agreed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet still require parliamentary approval. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Germany moves towards armed forces shooting down spy drones
Government proposal comes amid sharp rise in suspicious activity around military facilities and industrial sites
Germany to shoot down drones near military sites
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,
German cabinet plans to allow military to shoot down illegal drones, draft shows
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.
Germany Authorizes Military to Shoot Down Mysterious Drones
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 Plans To Allow Army To Shoot Down Drones: Ministry
The German cabinet has agreed plans to allow the army to shoot down suspicious drones after several sightings over military sites, the interior ministry said Wednesday, amid high tensions with Russia.
Germany backs plan allowing military to down suspect drones
"The security authorities have noticed that the number of reports of sightings of uncooperative drones over critical infrastructure and military properties in Germany is increasing," the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
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