Germany's cabinet has decided to authorise the army to shoot down suspicious drones seen near military sites or other critical infrastructure. A statement from Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said that,

Germany is giving its armed forces the ability to shoot down unidentified drones suspected of spying on military bases, industrial facilities and other critical infrastructure, according to people familiar with the matter.

Germany’s military may soon be allowed to shoot down unmanned aerial vehicles under a plan announced Wednesday after a string of drone sightings heightened fears of Russian surveillance and sabotage missions.

Germany's cabinet is set to approve plans on Wednesday authorising the armed forces to shoot down illegal drones following repeated reports of illegal flights over critical infrastructure, a draft amendment seen by Reuters showed.

Government proposal comes amid sharp rise in suspicious activity around military facilities and industrial sites

Chancellor Scholz’s Cabinet approves draft legislation giving armed forces authority to use force against suspected drones if they pose risk to human life, critical facilities - Anadolu Ajansı

Germany’s rulers are facing mounting security risks as suspicious drone activity intensifies over military and industrial sites.

The German government will propose allowing the military to shoot down suspicious drones making illegal flights in the country under certain circumstances, according to a document seen by dpa. The proposed amendment to the Aviation Security Act,