Police install new radar at Leipzig/Halle after drone incident

gmx.net (German)

Police installed a new radar post at Leipzig/Halle airport after an explosive-laden drone was found, enhancing drone detection over greater distances. The EchoShield radar, mounted on the old tower’s visitor platform, can detect and track incoming drones. The incident involved a drone armed with explosives near Ukrainian transport planes; an employee brought it down. A plane also collided with an unknown object, possibly a second drone. Germany’s federal prosecutor is investigating suspected attempted explosion and dangerous interference with air travel.


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