Especially since Putin's aggressive war against Ukraine, we have seen that drones are being used more and more frequently, which poses an increasingly greater challenge for the police and their current technology, says Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.
The number of reports of "non-cooperative" drones over critical infrastructure and military facilities has increased, the department writes in a statement where espionage or sabotage are cited as recurring possible explanations.
Currently, the military can assist the police in forcing a drone to change direction or land, threatening to shoot it down or firing warning shots.
The bill must be passed through parliament to come into effect.
