“German government approves idea to allow military to shoot down unidentified dronesThe German government has approved permission for the Bundeswehr to shoot down unidentified drones that threaten people or critical infrastructure. The decision was made due to an increase in the number of drones appearing over strategic objects.”, — write on: unn.ua
Drones as a tool of espionage and sabotage can pose a serious threat, especially to our critical infrastructure,
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She noted that currently the Armed Forces are allowed to divert drones, force them to land, threaten to use force or fire warning shots to support the police, but they are not authorized to use weapons against drones in the event of imminent danger.
Police agencies are constantly developing their capabilities to detect and protect against drones. However, especially since the start of Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine, we are seeing drones being used more and more frequently, creating an increasing challenge for the police and their modern technology,
Therefore, according to her, it is necessary “that the Bundeswehr is also allowed to intervene in cases of serious danger – including, in extreme cases, to shoot down drones flying illegally.”
As the Ministry of the Interior of Germany explained, the security authorities are recording an increasing number of cases of the appearance of drones over important infrastructure and military facilities.
At the same time, rapid technological development poses ever greater challenges to the police. This applies, in particular, to models with complex flight characteristics that far exceed commercial drones
In the justification of the proposal adopted by the government, it is noted that with the help of such drones, it can be assumed that “the flights were carried out on behalf of foreign state authorities. The use of force should be allowed if it can be assumed that the unmanned aerial vehicle will be used against human life or against a critical environment.” object”.
It is noted that after the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, proposals for amendments to the Aviation Safety Act must be submitted to the Bundestag through the government parties.
We will remind
In Germany, flights of unknown drones were recorded over a chemical park, an ammunition depot and a military airfield. The police are investigating possible espionage in the context of Russian aggression.