Sep 22

Investigators discover possible explosives near airbase:

After the drone was found near Wunstorf, more details have emerged: The object may have been in the ...

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reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion

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town in Lower Saxony, Germany

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Was the drone there for a while?: Explosives found near Bundeswehr airbase Wunstorf

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Key FactsExplosive Traces Found Near Bundeswehr Air Base Wunstorf

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According to security sources, officials found explosive traces only a few metres away days later; their connection is being investigated.

Investigators told SZ, NDR and WDR that the drone may have been there since 2024.

Wunstorf hosts the Bundeswehr’s A400M transport fleet and serves as a central hub for worldwide military supply operations.

Citing security sources, NDR reported that Wunstorf involved the same drone model as the discovery in Leipzig.

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Ministry on drone discovery: “Hybrid threats are real”: Police officers searching for drone parts in Wunstorf. (Archive image)

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Security expert Nico Lange assesses the new drone find: Investigators have found another drone with explosives in the west of Leipzig/Halle Airport ...

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