An Unidentified Drone Flew Over A NATO Airbase In Germany

The airbase is key to controlling the airspace of the Alliance's eastern flank.

In the German city of Geilenkirchen, an unidentified drone was detected flying over an airbase where NATO air reconnaissance planes are stationed.

It was reported by Spiegel.

The incident occurred on the evening of Wednesday, October 8. The suspicious drone appeared in an area where flying is prohibited shortly after 7 p.m.

According to an internal memo cited by the publication, the drone was in the air for about a minute and flew at a low altitude over the runway of the base in North Rhine-Westphalia.

After the incident, military police immediately reported it to civilian law enforcement officials. However, they were unable to find out details regarding the origin or operator of the device. Despite this, the command ordered "enhanced security measures."

A spokesman for the base confirmed Thursday that following information about the appearance of the drone, the area around the facility was thoroughly checked, but no trace of the drone was found.

The NATO airbase in Geilenkirchen is key to monitoring the airspace of the alliance's eastern flank - AWACS reconnaissance aircraft are based there.

Because of its strategic role, the site is on the list of military bases that the Bundeswehr guards with special vigilance.

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