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Bundestag Approves Thousands of Kamikaze Drones for Bundeswehr

9/9/2026

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Bundestag budget committee approved delivery of thousands of kamikaze drones to the Bundeswehr.
Bavaria manufacturers have begun mass-producing over 5,000 long-range combat drones for Ukraine.
A second production facility is planned in eastern Germany.
Parliamentary commissioner Henning Otte warned the Bundeswehr lags in unmanned systems and urged rapid series production.
Lieutenant General Dr Christian Freuding said basic training now requires every soldier to operate or counter drones.

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Bundestag budget committee approved delivery of thousands of kamikaze drones to the Bundeswehr.
Bavaria manufacturers have begun mass-producing over 5,000 long-range combat drones for Ukraine.
A second production facility is planned in eastern Germany.
Parliamentary commissioner Henning Otte warned the Bundeswehr lags in unmanned systems and urged rapid series production.
Lieutenant General Dr Christian Freuding said basic training now requires every soldier to operate or counter drones.