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Germany Boosts Drone Defense Amid EU Strategy Divisions

10/4/2025

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The Bundeswehr will bolster drone defense and conduct live-fire drills by year-end, including kamikaze drones.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius acknowledged gaps and seeks to amend the Air Security Act to permit military assistance.
The European Commission proposed a 'drone wall,' but critics question feasibility and costs.
EU member states remain divided on defense strategies, with frontline states pressing for action.

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Story summary

The Bundeswehr will bolster drone defense and conduct live-fire drills by year-end, including kamikaze drones.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius acknowledged gaps and seeks to amend the Air Security Act to permit military assistance.
The European Commission proposed a 'drone wall,' but critics question feasibility and costs.
EU member states remain divided on defense strategies, with frontline states pressing for action.