Published on
13/06/2026 - 10:23 GMT+2
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) believes the risk of potential drone attacks on the German Bundestag and other constitutional bodies has increased. In a letter to Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, reported on by the Rheinische Post, he calls for a permanently available counter-drone defence capability to protect key state institutions.
"Protecting the constitutional bodies is of particular importance in light of the current abstract threat situation," Dobrindt writes. The growing number of drone sightings in recent months has further heightened the awareness of the security authorities.
The exchange of letters was triggered by an enquiry from Klöckner in December. In it, the Bundestag president asked to what extent the new Federal Police counter-drone unit could be deployed to protect parliament. In his reply, Dobrindt makes it clear that the unit can provide support for limited periods as part of administrative assistance. Responsibility for counter-drone defence at the Bundestag, however, remains with the Berlin state police.
