Germany Plans Security Shield to Let Critical Firms Down Drones

The plan, reported by the newspaper Bild am Sonntag, is part of a broader security strategy aimed at protecting vital facilities from unauthorized drone incursions. Under the proposed measures, these companies would be empowered to take direct action against drones, a shift from current regulations that largely restrict such defensive operations to state security forces. The initiative reflects growing concerns over the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to drone-based espionage, sabotage, or attacks.