Rüstung: Pistorius lässt Drohnenregiment aufstellen

Bundeswehr Minister Boris Pistorius announced plans to establish a dedicated drone regiment. The unit will consist of up to 600 personnel and cover ranges of up to 500 kilometers. Pistorius emphasized that mastering unmanned systems is crucial for land combat. The new regiment will focus on integrating various unmanned systems and electromagnetic warfare capabilities.

It is expected to become part of the 10th Panzer Division, which includes the Panzer Brigade 45 stationed in Lithuania to protect the NATO eastern flank. Army Inspector General Generalleutnant Christian Freuding advocated for increased deployment of drones and unmanned systems, particularly for the Land Forces. He highlighted the importance of coordinating tank units with drone operators in various scenarios.

Freuding, who previously coordinated military support for Ukraine, warned against assuming that a war between Russia and NATO would resemble the Ukrainian conflict, stating that drones would supplement, not replace, conventional weapons. The Bundeswehr is testing potential new systems at the military training grounds, examining their compatibility with existing IT infrastructure.