Drones pose growing security risks to critical infrastructure

A documentary aired by ARD examines the growing security risks posed by unauthorized drones in airspace. The program focuses on how these unmanned aerial vehicles can disrupt critical infrastructure and the technical difficulties involved in detecting them.

The report highlights the practical challenges of countermeasures such as jamming and spoofing. It cites a significant incident in Munich on October 2, 2025, where drone activity caused nearly 80 flight cancellations and forced approximately 3,000 passengers to stay overnight at the airport. In 2025 alone, German airports recorded over 220 drone-related disruptions.