""We're really behind when it comes to defending against drones," Defense Minister Boris Pistorius recently admitted. Uncertainty is high after Russian drones invaded the airspace of several NATO countries in recent weeks. Suspected Russian drones have even been supposedly spotted over Germany. On the German television channel ZDF, Pistorius assured viewers that everything was being done "to make up for this shortcoming.""
"Shooting down incoming drones with fighter jets, as Poland recently did, is possible but also expensive and dangerous over populated areas. More suitable for this tast is Rheinmetall's Skyranger anti-aircraft tank, which can be deployed quickly and can also combat swarms of drones. The Bundeswehr, Germany's Armed Forces, has ordered 19 of these, which will not be delivered until 2027."
Boris Pistorius acknowledged that Germany is behind in defending against drones. Russian drones recently invaded the airspace of several NATO countries and were reportedly spotted over Germany. Shooting down drones with fighter jets is possible but expensive and dangerous over populated areas. Rheinmetall's Skyranger anti-aircraft tank can be deployed quickly and counter swarms, but the Bundeswehr ordered 19 units that will arrive in 2027. The Gepard anti-aircraft tank was decommissioned and sent to Ukraine, where it proved effective against Russian drone attacks. The Bundeswehr has also acquired jammers and interceptor drones that capture enemy drones with nets. Ulrike Franke calls for a multi-layered defense combining electronic countermeasures, kinetic systems, and low-tech solutions.
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