Bremen is fighting for a drone defense center: Europe's security is at stake!

Bremen is fighting for a drone defense center: Europe's security is at stake!

In the past few weeks, the discussion about security in German airspace has been fueled by several drone incidents at airports. Munich Airport in particular was affected, as a drone sightings led to a temporary suspension of flight operations and around 6,500 travelers stranded. These incidents open up a new scene for the debate about the need for effective drone defense. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has now presented plans to counter the drone challenges, including the creation of a nationwide drone defense center, which could also be located in Bremen, how Buten and inland reported.

In a recently carried out exercise scenario in the harbor, a shoulder -based interference station was tested, which interrupts the connection between drones and its operators. The aim is to bundle the competencies of the federal government, the countries and the Bundeswehr in order to combat this growing threat in a targeted and effective way. The Bremen SPD parliamentary group leader Mustafa Güngör is vehemently in favor of setting the drone defense center in Bremen, since the Hanseatic city already has a considerable know-how in the field of drone technology. Experts like Harald Rossol from B.R.M. IT & Aerospace GmbH emphasize that Bremen companies are a leader in identifying drones, which makes the city an ideal location.

The necessary legal framework

But not only technical innovative are required - the legal framework also remains a hot topic. The Bundeswehr is currently only allowed to act against drones in exceptional cases, and Dobrindt plans to change the Air Security Act. This could enable the Bundeswehr to act against drones even in civilian air space if this is necessary for the danger of danger. At the moment it looks as if the legal requirements for military operations in Germany are very restrictive, which makes cooperation between the security authorities difficulty tagesschau.de.

The airspace overview has also reinforced the increase in drone overfours by unidentified air objects. Experts suspect that there is also a connection to international tensions, such as Russia. It is therefore all the more important that Germany takes extensive measures to defend drone.

Modern methods and challenges

This includes different solutions such as the use of GPS jams or interceptors. However, while some federal states already have suitable test areas, it looks a little different in Bremen due to the high settlement density. The Oldenburg-Hatten airfield could come into play as an attractive option, for tests and experiments in the field of drone defense.

The debate about drones and their potential dangers has achieved a new highlight due to the recent incidents at Munich Airport. Dobrindt announces that it does not see every drone as a threat, but a clear strategy for defense is required. Yahoo news reports that more and more disorders from drones are now being registered at airports. In 2025 it was 144 until the end of August, while it was only 113 in the previous year.

However, there are also critical voices in the coalition camp. Bremen's interior senator Ulrich Mäurer emphasizes the need for a coordinated procedure between the federal and state governments in order to be able to effectively shape drone defense. Questions about the origin and those responsible for the drones remain unsolved and show that the challenges under the current conditions are difficult to manage. It remains exciting how the discussion will develop in the coming weeks and whether Bremen can actually become the center of German drone defense.