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News | Drone defense

March 2nd, 2026

US military deploys new defense drone against Iran

LUCAS is modeled on Iran’s Shahed-136 and is expected to remain in use in the Middle East.

By Nana Brink

News | Critical infrastructure

February 27th, 2026

German Bundestag wants to involve critical infrastructure operators more closely in drone defense

The Bundestag is amending the Aviation Security Act to strengthen drone defense. At the same time, members of parliament are calling on the federal government to authorize operators of critical infrastructure to take action themselves.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius bei der Eröffnung des Innovationszentrums der Bundeswehr

News | Drone defense

February 26th, 2026

Bundeswehr Innovation Center to coordinate Germany’s participation in LEAP initiative

The LEAP initiative, launched last week by the E5 group, is designed to enable the rapid and cost-efficient development of drone defense capabilities.

By Robert Wallenhauer

Nato: Der Nato Innovation Fund wird durch 24 europäische Nato-Länder finanziert. (Symbolbild)

News | Investments

February 18th, 2026

Nato Innovation Fund: These defense tech topics are trending

The defense tech sector will keep growing, say investors. One topic continues to hold great potential.

By Robert Wallenhauer

News | Drones

February 18th, 2026

Armaments: Pistorius expresses concerns over US investors in German defense companies

Next week, the Budget Committee is set to approve the procurement of drones from Stark, a company in which US entrepreneur Peter Thiel also has a stake. Boris Pistorius is to provide information on the extent of Thiel’s influence on the company.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

Talk of the Town | Drone defense

February 17th, 2026

Drone combat: How Ukrainians are to support the German Federal Armed Forces

Observations in eastern Ukraine and unpleasant surprises during a military exercise in Estonia show how vulnerable Western European armies are in drone combat. Ukrainian soldiers will soon be training Bundeswehr soldiers.

By Viktor Funk

Opinion | Drone defense

February 17th, 2026

Drone defense: Robust emergency laws are needed

When it comes to drone attacks on critical infrastructures, non-governmental entities are coming up against legal limits. In her Opinion, lawyer Nina Naske therefore calls for a change in the law to enable effective defensive measures.

By Nina Naske

News | Drone defense

February 14th, 2026

Rasmussen Global launches “Dronetex” drone defense initiative

European companies launch drone defense consortium. Dronetex offers multi-layered protection with detection, identification and defense for critical infrastructure.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

Feature | Drone defense

December 19th, 2025

Joint drone defense center: more coordination, little deterrence

Operators of critical infrastructure are largely powerless legally when it comes to drone overflights. The Federal Ministry of the Interior is responding with a defense center and a special unit. However, it will not be possible to provide protection across the board.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Defense industry

December 12th, 2025

Munich-based company Tytan joins Baltic drone wall initiative

The Munich-based company Tytan Technologies is contributing its interceptor drone technology and planned mass production to the multi-layered defense network. It is thus joining the Baltic drone wall initiative.

By Lisa-Martina Klein