Drone spotted over NATO base in North Rhine-Westphalia:
On Wednesday evening, a previously unknown drone entered the security zone of the NATO base in ...
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Unknown Drone Intrudes NATO Base AirspaceOn Wednesday evening, an unidentified drone hovered briefly over the NATO base runway at Geilenkirchen in NRW.
- An unidentified drone flew for about one minute shortly after 7 p.m. over the runway of the NATO base in Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia.
- The military police immediately alerted local law enforcement but could not locate the drone or its operator.
- In response to the incident, security measures at the base were heightened.
- Defense Minister Pistorius clarified that drone defense responsibilities are legally defined, with the military intervening only in cases of military threats.
The responsibilities for drone defense are legally clearly defined.— Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius in Berlin before journalists.
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