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Unidentified drones spotted over US air base in Germany, report says Unidentified drones spotted over US air base in Germany, report says
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German security authorities reportedly flag numerous sightings over Ramstein and sensitive industry locationsGerman security authorities reportedly flag numerous sightings over Ramstein and sensitive industry locations
Unidentified drones have been sighted over sensitive industry locations and the US air base at Ramstein in Germany in recent weeks, the Spiegel news magazine reported on Friday, citing a confidential report by German security authorities. Unidentified drones have been sighted over sensitive industry locations at the US air base at Ramstein in Germany in recent weeks, the Spiegel news magazine reported on Friday, citing a confidential report by German security authorities.
The report flagged numerous drone sightings made in the evening hours of 3 and 4 December over the air base, according to Spiegel.The report flagged numerous drone sightings made in the evening hours of 3 and 4 December over the air base, according to Spiegel.
A security source told Reuters the report on drone sightings over Ramstein was correct. The German defence ministry declined to comment on the report.A security source told Reuters the report on drone sightings over Ramstein was correct. The German defence ministry declined to comment on the report.
German intelligence chiefs have warned that the country’s support for Ukraine in its war with Russia makes it a target of possible sabotage attempts, with recent security incidents at military barracks raising alarm further.German intelligence chiefs have warned that the country’s support for Ukraine in its war with Russia makes it a target of possible sabotage attempts, with recent security incidents at military barracks raising alarm further.
Spiegel also reported unexplained drone sightings over locations belonging to the German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and the chemicals group BASF.Spiegel also reported unexplained drone sightings over locations belonging to the German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and the chemicals group BASF.
“The safety of BASF sites is our top priority,” a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “We therefore keep an eye on suspicious activities at all times and work closely with the relevant security authorities.“ “The safety of BASF sites is our top priority,” a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “We therefore keep an eye on suspicious activities at all times and work closely with the relevant security authorities.”
Rheinmetall did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.Rheinmetall did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.