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Drone alarm at BER: Interior Senator calls for immediate defensive measures!
Interior Senator Iris Spranger calls for more drone defense after disruptions at BER Airport. Current security measures in focus.
Drone alarm at BER: Interior Senator calls for immediate defensive measures!
Today, November 1, 2025, the topics of security and technology are at the center of public discussion in Germany. A recent incident at BER airport has reignited the debate about the need for improved drone defense. Interior Senator Iris Spranger is calling for more energy in combating these unauthorized aircraft. The South German reports that air traffic in Schönefeld was stopped for almost two hours on Friday evening due to a drone sighting. Some flights had to be diverted and one flight was even canceled.
The interior administration in Berlin already has measures for drone detection and defense in the pipeline. Spranger strongly supports the federal initiative to create a central drone defense center and is pushing for further purchases in this area. The move to pool the competencies of the federal and state governments is viewed positively. The Bundeswehr should also provide support in drone defense, but under strict legal requirements.
Legal changes and impending challenges
The rapid spread of unmanned aviation systems represents a growing challenge for security. Together with the House of Representatives, the Interior Administration is working on adapting the General Security and Order Act in order to improve the legal framework for drone defense. A status report from the Federal Ministry of the Interior summarizing the requirements for action is also in progress.
But it's not just BER Airport that seems to be affected; Similar incidents were also recorded at Munich Airport. This raises questions about the effectiveness of existing drone protection measures and serves as a wake-up call for a broader discussion about security strategies.
Parallels to international trends
In the context of security issues, it is also worth looking beyond national borders. So the idea of digital sovereignty comes to the fore, like an article ZDNet highlights. Austria, for example, has successfully switched from large technology companies to its own Nextcloud platform. This move, supported by the EuroStack initiative, aims to protect sensitive data within European borders and reduce dependence on foreign cloud providers.
Similar efforts can be observed in Germany and other EU countries. Schleswig-Holstein has switched to open source software to gain more control over data-sensitive processes. These trends show that both digital and physical security issues are becoming increasingly intertwined and regulation at both local and European levels is playing a central role.
In conclusion, the complexity of the security situation — both in the airspace and in the digital space — continually brings new challenges and responsibilities. The ability to successfully overcome these challenges will not only influence the security situation, but also the development of our social structures as a whole.