Politics · Germany · 4 hrs ago
Germany approves drones that use nets to protect military sites
Germany’s Budget Committee approved buying net-launching drones for the country’s armed forces.
The drones fire nets to catch and disable other unmanned aircraft.
The military plans to use them to protect barracks and other sites from spying and sabotage.
They are usually used alongside radar and electronic-warfare systems.
The purchase comes as Germany faces a growing threat from small drones.
The committee also approved new Patriot air-defence missile batteries, maintenance containers and radios for NH-90 helicopters.
The decisions add equipment to Germany’s military defences, but the sources do not give a delivery schedule for the net-launching drones.
Germany’s Bundestag Budget Committee approved the purchase of drones that fire nets to protect military sites from other drones.
The nets can intercept and disable unmanned aircraft.
Germany’s Defence Ministry considers the technology a proven way to protect barracks and other sites from espionage and sabotage.
The drones are typically used alongside radar stations and electronic warfare systems.
The purchase comes amid growing concern about threats from small and very small drones in Germany.
- Who
- Germany’s armed forces, with the purchase approved by the Bundestag Budget Committee.
- What
- The committee approved buying drones that fire nets to intercept and disable other drones.
- When
- 14 October 2026.
- Where
- Germany; the drones are intended to protect military infrastructure.
- Why
- To protect military sites from drone threats, including espionage and sabotage.
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- Approval body
- Bundestag Budget Committee
- Equipment
- Drones that fire nets
- Purpose
- Protect military infrastructure from drones
- Reported date
- 14 October 2026