Defence: Europe not well prepared - Dobrindt expands threat defense
Experts consider a concerted Russian drone campaign against Europe to be very likely. Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt now wants to expand drone defense.
Düsseldorf. A study by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), which also involved the CSU-affiliated Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, does not give Europe a good report card in the fight against Russian drone attacks. The European states are currently not even able to clearly attribute the attacks by drones - such as on airports or sensitive military facilities - to Russia, according to the London Institute's paper. However, it is "very likely" that Russia has launched a campaign against Europe.
After the alleged attempted attack with an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is reportedly expanding Germany's drone defense. The Joint Drone Defense Center (GDAZ) of the federal government and states will be massively reinforced in personnel and set up nationwide, the "Bild" newspaper reported on Sunday, citing government circles. Instead of around 150 highly specialized deployment forces available so far, 300 will be available in the future.
The network of operational bases will be doubled from previously four to eight strategic locations. The Federal Ministry of the Interior had not yet made a statement on the report.
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