US EditionGermany Registers over 1,000 Suspicious Drone Flights
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For the first time, a situation picture shows the extent of drone overflights over Germany. The Federal Criminal Office counted more than 1000 such suspected cases. Military facilities and airports are often affected.
In 2025, the Federal Criminal Office registered more than 1,000 suspicious drone flights in Germany in 2025. According to President Münch, the situation picture created for the first time also shows that the actors behind it are difficult to identify.
Sightings of suspicious drones have increased this year. According to an interim report, military facilities, airports and other security-relevant facilities are particularly affected.
According to the Federal Criminal Office, most drone sightings occur via military facilities and airports. Whether Russia is behind it is unclear.
Since the beginning of the year, the Federal Criminal Office has been collecting cases of suspected drones via military facilities or airports. Now, the BKA chief talks about concrete figures – and the difficulty of exposing those responsible.
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