Germany's drone threat wake-up call | DW News

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Germany is investigating an explosives-laden drone discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport as a potential foreign threat. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says the device appears to have been professionally prepared, raising fresh concerns over hybrid attacks and the security of critical infrastructure. As investigators work to determine who was behind the incident, a debate is growing over whether Germany is equipped to detect and stop such threats. We spoke with security expert Nico Lange and Verena Jackson, legal adviser at the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies at the University of the Bundeswehr in Munich, about what the case reveals about Germany's drone defenses. #hybridwarfare #drone #attack #dwcurrentaffairs Chapters: 00:00 Explosives-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport 01:14 Why Leipzig Airport Is a strategic target 02:33 Russia accusations and growing security concerns 02:41 Security expert Nico Lange on the potential damage 04:01 Was a state actor b

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