Germany says adding explosive drones to weapons arsenal

Germany, which embarked on a forced march modernization of its army, announced this Friday that it was going to equip itself with drones. A type of armament that is essential in modern wars, as evidenced by the massive use of these devices by Ukrainian and Russian armies since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine by Moscow at the beginning of 2022.

The drones and their multiple uses were at the centre of Sofins, the exhibition dedicated to innovation for the Special Forces, held this week near Bordeaux.

Germany says adding explosive drones to weapons arsenal

Germany said Friday it would buy explosive drones for the first time as Berlin boosts investments in its armed forces to counter the threat from Russia.

In Ukraine, deadly kamikazedrons are part of everyday war. The Bundeswehr now wants to test German models and then order larger quantities. The military are pushing at the pace.

Change of course in the Federal Ministry of Defence: The Bundeswehr is supposed to catch up with other armies on the subject of fighting drones. Vertäge with several manufactures is about to be signed.

Germany will equip its army with “kamikaze drones,” Defense Ministry spokesman Mitko Müller said today. Such light drones with explosives that blow them up on contact with a target, among other things, play a key role in the more than three years of war in Ukraine.