Armament: Pistorius allows drone regiment to be set up
Is the German military making enough progress in introducing drones? The Defense Minister is now having a unit for unmanned systems set up in the army.
The German military, known as the Bundeswehr, is establishing a new drone regiment to enhance its capabilities in unmanned systems. The regiment, expected to consist of up to 600 personnel, will have a range of up to 500 kilometers and will focus on combining skills and increasing tempo. The new unit will be equipped with various unmanned systems, including flying and land-based drones, as well as kamikaze drones, known as "Loitering Munition", which are set to be introduced next year.
The regiment is expected to become part of the 10th Panzer Division, which includes the Panzerbrigade 45 stationed in Lithuania. The move is part of the Bundeswehr's efforts to modernize and adapt to new technologies, driven in part by lessons learned from the conflict in Ukraine.
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