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  "id": 1889931,
  "title": "Germany opens drone research centre as security threats mount",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/germany-opens-drone-research-centre-as-security-threats-mount-1889931",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T07:15:24.000Z",
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    "name": "The Local Germany",
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  "summary": "Germany on Tuesday opened a new drone defence research centre to help combat the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles after a surge in suspicious sightings over critical infrastructure.",
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        "published": "2026-08-19T07:15:24.000Z"
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