Drones were reportedly spotted above a German military base two days after a suspected drone attack, according to Reuters. The sightings have heightened attention around the security of military and civilian sites, although the available reports do not provide details about the number of drones, their operators or whether they posed an immediate threat.
The incident follows reports that U.S. intelligence has linked Russia to an explosive drone at a German airport. Other coverage has described the episode as involving an explosives-packed drone and characterized it as a possible escalation in the use of unmanned aircraft against European targets. The reports do not establish publicly whether the sightings over the military base were connected to the airport incident.
German authorities have warned of what they describe as a new security threat posed by drones. Investigations into the suspected attack and the subsequent sightings are expected to focus on the drones’ origins, intent and possible links, while officials assess whether existing protections around sensitive locations are sufficient.