2 Days After Suspected Drone Attack, More Spotted Above German Military Base
Unidentified drones were spotted over a German military base just days after an explosive-laden drone was discovered at a major logistics hub. Authorities are investigating the incidents amid heightened security concerns regarding NATO airspace.
Why it matters
Raises critical questions about national security and the vulnerability of military infrastructure to drone-based surveillance or sabotage.
Two drones were spotted above a military base in western Germany late on Thursday, two days after an explosive-laden drone was found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport in the east of the country, authorities said on Saturday.A spokesperson for Germany's armed forces said the drones were sighted at around 10 p.m. (2000 GMT) on Thursday at the base in Mechernich in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, some 35 kilometres (22 miles) from the Belgian border.Military police were deployed once the sighting was confirmed and the matter turned over to police in the nearby town of Euskirchen. The spokesperson said the police were investigating, without giving further details.German media said the Bundeswehr site in Mechernich has a high-security underground storage facility for equipment and spare parts for military hardware and is a base for personnel responsible for maintenance of U.S.
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