Event 1160

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  "attack_type": "Border Violation",
  "category": "Kinetic",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Germany",
  "description": "In early December 2024, unidentified drones were sighted flying over the U.S. air base at Ramstein in Germany. The U.S. Air Force confirmed the sightings, stating there were no impacts to base residents, facilities, or assets. German authorities had not traced the operators but ruled out amateur use. Additional drone sightings occurred over locations of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and chemicals group BASF. German intelligence cited concerns that such incidents may represent sabotage attempts linked to the country's support for Ukraine in the war with Russia.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-12-13T16:01:04Z",
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    "Drones were spotted flying over the U.S. air base at Ramstein in Germany in early December, a spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force said on Friday.",
    "\"There were 'no impacts to base residents, facilities, or assets,' the spokesperson said.",
    "A security source told Reuters that German authorities had not traced the operators of the drones, but had ruled out the possibility that the drones were operated by amateurs.",
    "The drone sightings over Ramstein were first reported by German news magazine Spiegel.",
    "Spiegel said drones were also sighted over locations belonging to German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and chemicals group BASF.",
    "German intelligence chiefs have warned that the country’s support for Ukraine in its war with Russia makes it a target for possible sabotage attempts."
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          "Drones were spotted flying over the U.S. air base at Ramstein in Germany in early December, a spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force said on Friday.",
          "\"There were 'no impacts to base residents, facilities, or assets,' the spokesperson said.",
          "A security source told Reuters that German authorities had not traced the operators of the drones, but had ruled out the possibility that the drones were operated by amateurs.",
          "The drone sightings over Ramstein were first reported by German news magazine Spiegel.",
          "Spiegel said drones were also sighted over locations belonging to German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and chemicals group BASF.",
          "German intelligence chiefs have warned that the country’s support for Ukraine in its war with Russia makes it a target for possible sabotage attempts."
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  "location_text": "US air base at Ramstein, Germany",
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  "notes": "The drone sightings near a critical U.S. military base and prominent German defense and chemical industry locations signal a rising concern of low-profile hostile air incursions. The incidents likely serve as reconnaissance or intimidation linked to geopolitical tensions around Ukraine support. Monitoring drone activity and attributing operators remains key for defense readiness. This case exemplifies hybrid threat tactics using commercially accessible drone technology, meriting continued vigilance and cross-agency coordination in Germany and NATO.",
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