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Germany Creates Baltic Sea Task Force to Counter Drones

8/28/2026

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Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned hybrid attacks are rising and announced Germany will create a Baltic Sea task force.
The force will target joint drone defence and information sharing with Baltic states and Ireland.
Interior ministries of the eight NATO Baltic countries and Ireland will convene at Flensburg’s Naval Academy.
A drone with explosives was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting some lawmakers to suspect Russia, which calls it a provocation.

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Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned hybrid attacks are rising and announced Germany will create a Baltic Sea task force.
The force will target joint drone defence and information sharing with Baltic states and Ireland.
Interior ministries of the eight NATO Baltic countries and Ireland will convene at Flensburg’s Naval Academy.
A drone with explosives was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting some lawmakers to suspect Russia, which calls it a provocation.