Unbemannte Systeme: Freuding: Drohnenregiment soll 2029 voll einsatzbereit sein
Kampf mit und Abwehr von Drohnen und eine eigene Versuchskompanie: Generalleutnant Freuding sagt, wie das geplante Drohnenregiment aufgestellt sein soll.
Heeresinspekteur Christian Freuding has stated that the Bundeswehr's new Drone Regiment will be fully operational by 2029. This specialized unit will consist of five or six companies, each with unique capabilities, according to the Generalleutnant speaking to the German Press Agency in Berlin. One company will be able to engage enemy forces at close range, referred to as "close fight."
Another company will have the capability to conduct weapon engagement beyond 500 kilometers, depending on the available technological options. Additionally, the regiment will include a company for electronic combat leadership (Eloka) and a drone defense company. The Generalleutnant emphasized the importance of having a dedicated test and experimentation company within the regiment's structure to facilitate continuous development, testing, and operational integration.
Unmanned systems could be integrated deeply into the military's troop structure or operated as an independent unit, he asserted. Freuding expressed confidence that both approaches—integrating unmanned systems as part of the troop structure or maintaining them as a standalone entity—are viable, and thus, they opted to pursue the latter.
The defense minister, Boris Pistorius (SPD), announced the establishment of the new unit at the Lower Saxony training grounds in Bergen the day before. The regiment is expected to reach an initial operational strength of around 350 personnel by 2027, with plans to grow to 600 soldiers.
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