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Bremen could become the stronghold of the drone defense - Dobrindt plans!
On October 7, 2025, Bremen plans to set up a drone defense center led by Interior Minister Dobrindt to improve security measures.
Bremen could become the stronghold of the drone defense - Dobrindt plans!
Sometimes it's amazing how quickly new technologies can impact our lives. The use of drones in particular has increased rapidly in recent years and has now become an integral part of our everyday lives. But this development also comes with risks that the federal government is now aware of. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is planning to set up one Drone defense center in Germany in order to better meet the challenges posed by uncooperative drones.
The goal of this center is clear: to bundle competencies from the federal government, the federal states and the Bundeswehr in order to ensure more effective drone defense. Responsibility is currently the main responsibility for the state police, while the federal police for train stations and airports are responsible. The Bundeswehr may only take action against drones in exceptional cases, which Dobrindt wants to change. His plans also involve changes to the Air Security Act that should allow the Bundeswehr to shoot drones in German airspace.
Bremen in conversation
The Bremen SPD in particular is very interested in implementing this project and is committed to bringing the drone defense center to Bremen. Mustafa Güngör, chairman of the Bremen SPD parliamentary group, supports Dobrindt's initiative and emphasizes that Bremen has the necessary know-how in drone defense. Experts from the region, like Harald Rossol from B.R.M. IT & Aerospace GmbH and Martin Nägele from Opto Precision, confirm these expertise and emphasize that Bremen companies are leaders in the detection of drones.
However, in a city like Bremen, which is characterized by its population density, the question of test areas for drone technologies arises. The Oldenburg-Hatten airfield is being brought into play as a possible location for tests, with a large test area of 3,600 square kilometers.
Additional need for action
In view of the increasing drone sightings, such as recently at Munich Airport, the federal government sees a need for action. Considerations that possibly foreign actors such as Russia use drones for releases do the rest. There is no clear evidence, but the terrifyingly high number of incidents speaks a clear language. Therefore, the government plans to discuss new rules on drone defense in the next cabinet meeting in order to sharpen the legal framework.
At the moment, the Bundeswehr's Air Security Act only allows the Bundeswehr to push off and force aircraft to land - the shooting is not permitted. Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig, however, is open to possible changes in the law that the Bundeswehr would also legitimize for the use of drones. The debate about how the responsibilities between the federal and state governments can be regulated more clearly is in full swing.
It remains exciting to see how the plans develop further. However, one thing is certain: in a world where drones are increasingly becoming a threat, an effective defense strategy is essential. The developments in Bremen could be groundbreaking in this regard if the responsible actors manage to demonstrate their good knack for technology and safety.