October 5, 2025
‘Drone has not made any concrete danger so far’ – Pistorius
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said that the debate around the drone scene at German airports is unprecedented, which “imports more to see the situation.
In an interview with Handblatt Business newspaper, Pistorius said that good progress was being made on drone defense, but it is expected that the German armed forces, Bundesvehar can be made responsible for shooting downwards.
“Bundesvehar may not be everywhere in Germany where drones appear and bring them down,” Heer said. “It is very important that state and federal police create capabilities that they need to operate to a certain height.”
He expressed doubts about the plans by Internal Minister Alexander Dobridt for the establishment of a drone defense center.
Pistorius said, “This center will then be responsible only for a possible threat to drone. However, we should expect many danger landscapes,” Pistorius said, probability fire or electrical outage can be found simultaneously in different parts of Germany.
“Therefore, we need a joint 24/7-360-degree position mainly.”
Pistorius stated that Russia was trying to make uncertain with a violation of airspace and drone overflights.
“It is about inciting, creating fear and triggering controversial debate. [Russian President Vladimir] Putin knows Germany very well, as we all know. So he knows the German instinct and reflex, “Herr said.
However, he said that although German Intelligence has suggested that Russia would be in a position to attack NATO by 2029, “This does not mean that Putin will take necessary steps.”
Pistorius said that while one could expect the most positive scenario, one would have to “prepare for the worst case.”