Tag: Falke
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Secret German drone defence
The Federal Police secures all German commercial airports against unwanted approaches by small copters. Mobile installations are followed by a stationary platform Obstructions caused by small drones at German airports remain at the same level as in previous years. In 2021, 98 incidents were reported to Deutsche Flugsicherung. This is according to the Federal Ministry […]
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Germany: Problems with another drone project
The LUNA is one of the most widely used drones in the Bundeswehr, and it is also the oldest. The contractor for a much more powerful successor system has now declared insolvency. In the past two weeks, the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has decided to use the emergency brake against the arming of Bundeswehr […]
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Defence against drones: 420 million Euro for German airports
The German Federal Police wants to equip 14 airports against unwanted drones. The government estimates the costs for each system at 30 million euros. A prototype is currently being tested in Hamburg by an armaments company and the Bundeswehr. The German government is planning the nationwide introduction of a permanently installed drone defence. This was […]