Munich Airport Closure 'Wake-up Call' on Drone Danger: Govt
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Following the appearance of drones that disturbed the operation of the airport in Munich, German government Minister of Interior Bavaria Joachim Herrmann announced Friday that local police could soon receive extensive pre-emptives to combat the threat of drones, so that the police could shoot fire at them, the DPA announced.

Munich airport closure 'wake-up call' on drone danger: govt
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Friday the temporary closure of Munich airport after drone sightings was a "wake-up call" on the threat from drones, which have caused a string of similar disruptions across Europe.
After drone sightings at Munich Airport there is a political discussion about drone defense. Bavaria's Prime Minister Söder plans a fast law. Interior Minister Dobrindt calls for legal changes. The challenges of drone defense are diverse.
After the spectacular sightings at Munich Airport, the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder declared himself in favour of a more consistent action in the fight against drones. "In case of doubt everyone intercepts and shoots immediately – but consistently!", he appealed to the police. For this right of intervention, the CSU boss also wants to change the Bavarian law. On Thursday evening, drones were sighted at Munich Airport. From 10.30 p.m. not…
Prime Minister Markus Söder had already announced changes, Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann now becomes a little more concrete. What is Bavaria planning after the drone visions?
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