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Germany backs military role in domestic drone defence

A drone flies over a meadow at sunset. File Photo: Felix Kästle/dpa

The German government has proposed a reform of the Air Security Act to create a legal basis for military action against threatening drones in domestic airspace, with the draft allowing the Bundeswehr to use force or jamming technology against uncooperative drones deemed a danger to human life or critical infrastructure, and enables federal police to request limited technical support from the military.