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Germany opens new drone research centre as security threats mount
The centre will focus on detecting hostile drones, and police say nearly 1,000 suspicious flights were reported over critical infrastructure last year.
The inauguration of the site, at a Soviet-era airfield in the former East Germany, comes less than two weeks after an explosives-laden drone was found at Leipzig airport, a key logistics hub for weapons sent to Ukraine.
Drone sightings have multiplied over other key sites, from military bases to airports, with suspicion often falling on Russia due to Germany's long-running support for Ukraine in its fight against Moscow.
Russia has consistently…