Germany Unveils Plan for Anti-Sabotage Shield After Drone Attack

Germany is preparing a comprehensive security package to counter drone attacks, cyber intrusions, and other forms of hybrid warfare, according to a report in Bild am Sonntag. The move follows a failed drone attack on a German airport last month.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told the newspaper that such hybrid attacks have become part of daily reality in the country. He was quoted as saying that while these attacks will increase, Germany is capable of defending itself.

The proposed measures include expanding the police's mobile drone defense capabilities. Rapidly deployable counter-drone units would be stationed in cities to protect airspace above critical transport hubs and government districts. Companies operating critical infrastructure, such as power utilities and defense manufacturers, would also be granted legal authority to actively fend off drones, rather than merely detecting them.

A national protective shield, referred to as a "cyberdome," is also planned. This would involve a network of digital sensors designed to detect and intercept hacking attempts. The government additionally intends to expand the use of AI-supported technologies, biometric facial recognition, and video surveillance at locations such as railway stations to identify individuals preparing acts of sabotage.

Russia has consistently denied allegations of conducting operations in Western Europe and has rejected involvement in the airport attack. A Russian foreign ministry spokesperson said Moscow would respond to what it called "anti-Russian action." The German interior ministry has not yet commented on the report.