Dobrindt plans to double Federal Police anti-drone unit after Leipzig drone bomb

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to double the Federal Police's anti-drone unit following an explosive drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, according to a media report. The unit will expand from 150 to 300 personnel. The Bild newspaper reported Dobrindt will issue a directive to double the network of operational bases from four to eight locations nationwide. The move responds to the Leipzig incident where a drone carrying explosives was discovered in the cargo security area. The explosive device was defused by police experts, and US media reported the drone likely originated from Russia, though unconfirmed. Separately, the Bundeswehr confirmed drone sightings at a Mechernich site housing Patriot air defense specialists.