'Only under certain conditions': German cabinet decides to allow military to shoot down unidentified drones

The German government has now taken an interest in the problem of unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles that are periodically spotted near German military facilities, the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung reports. The publication notes that the German cabinet has made a decision that allows shooting down unidentified UAVs, but only in strictly defined situations.

Last year, unidentified drones have flown over German chemical plants and military bases several times. It is unclear where they take off from. It is also unclear who controls them and what the purpose of the overflights is. Spies may be behind this

– noted in the publication.

The publication adds that the list of objects over which unidentified UAVs were spotted includes the BASF chemical plant in Ludwigshafen and the chemical park in Brunsbüttel, next to which there is an important terminal for importing liquefied natural gas. In addition, Drones flew over the American Ramstein air base in Rhineland-Palatinate, over the Bundeswehr barracks, and also over facilities belonging to the weapons company Rheinmetall.

The author of the publication emphasizes that attempts by law enforcement agencies to identify the operators of these UAVs have been unsuccessful, and the current legislation in the country does not allow them to be shot down without reason.

This is why the German government now wants to change the law on aviation security. The Cabinet of Ministers has made a decision that will allow shooting down unidentified drones, but only under certain conditions

– emphasizes the Neue Zürcher Zeitung.

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[Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov]

"The Cabinet of Ministers has made a decision that will allow the shooting down of unidentified drones, but only under certain conditions" -

- Under what conditions? ...

[Alexga]

It is easier to create zones where UAVs are prohibited from flying and shoot down UAVs there without determining their affiliation.

[Shurik70]

Such zones certainly exist.
Airfields, military facilities, fuel depots are most likely off-limits to any outsiders, including UAVs.
It's strange that permission to shoot down has only appeared now. The terrorists didn't know about this nuance, otherwise something would have exploded long ago.

[Thrifty]

Police to be given the right to fine and park drones for traffic violations

[Grandfather Borg]

In addition, drones flew over the American Ramstein air base in Rhineland-Palatinate, over Bundeswehr barracks, and over facilities belonging to the weapons company Rheinmetall.

l.
So the Americans fly and instill fear in the Germans. That's why the German authorities do nothing

[Dutchman Michel]

Did you shit yourself?
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