Suspicious drone flights were reported over a key Bundeswehr site known as the 'Patriot shipyard' in Mechernich, Germany, where Patriot air defense systems are repaired. Security personnel observed six drone overflights between 22:00 and 05:00 hours. Police and military police were on site, confirming sightings of at least two drones, one flying close over law enforcement personnel. The drones were suspected to be of the Fly-380 VTOL type, capable of carrying over 10 kg payloads, with speeds up to 150 km/h and ranges of 400 km. The background and operators behind the flights remain unclear. Investigations by local and federal security agencies, including the Military Counterintelligence Service and the Joint Drone Defense Center, are ongoing. The incident raises concerns over potential espionage or sabotage preparations against critical military infrastructure. Previous similar suspicious drone activities over German military facilities have been attributed by authorities to Russian state or proxy actors.

Suspicious drone flights were reported over a key Bundeswehr site known as the 'Patriot shipyard' in Mechernich, Germany, where Patriot air defense systems are repaired. Security personnel observed six drone overflights between 22:00 and 05:00 hours. Police and military police were on site, confirming sightings of at least two drones, one flying close over law enforcement personnel. The drones were suspected to be of the Fly-380 VTOL type, capable of carrying over 10 kg payloads, with speeds up to 150 km/h and ranges of 400 km. The background and operators behind the flights remain unclear. Investigations by local and federal security agencies, including the Military Counterintelligence Service and the Joint Drone Defense Center, are ongoing. The incident raises concerns over potential espionage or sabotage preparations against critical military infrastructure. Previous similar suspicious drone activities over German military facilities have been attributed by authorities to Russian state or proxy actors.