BKA counts over 1,000 “suspicious drone flights” in Germany | EUROtoday

According to a report in Bild, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) has registered greater than 1,000 suspicious drone flights because the starting of the yr. This emerges from the primary inner federal state of affairs report on the risk posed by the “drone crime weapon”, which the newspaper has obtainable.

BKA boss Holger Münch spoke to “Bild” a couple of “very dangerous situation”. The state of affairs report on the drone risk has been maintained because the starting of the yr and consists of “all data from suspected cases”. Findings from the Bundeswehr have been additionally included. “The areas most affected here are military facilities, airports, but also other critical infrastructure – such as defense companies or port facilities,” stated Münch.

When requested whether or not the drones have been all the time managed by Russian actors, Münch advised “Bild”: “We don’t know that with 100% certainty.” This can also be as a result of problem of even getting maintain of the drone pilots and with the ability to query them. In many instances, nonetheless, Münch says he “obviously” suspects state-controlled actions which are aimed toward creating uncertainty.

In addition to psychological results, drone flights may additionally serve to acquire info. Münch referred particularly to overflights of navy services and stated: “Military facilities are often flown over in Germany, where Ukrainian soldiers are also trained – who may have a smartphone with them. The drone measures which smartphones are on site and can then perhaps detect them again later on the Ukrainian front.”

Last week, the federal and state governments inaugurated a joint drone protection heart (GDAZ) in Berlin as a way to higher detect drones flying with out permission and to render them innocent. Operations are scheduled to start in January.

At the start of the month, the federal police had already acquired a drone protection unit, which can quickly embody 130 particular forces. It will likely be stationed at airports, within the capital and nationwide close to security-relevant objects. Among different issues, it can use AI-supported jamming programs and computerized interceptor drones.