German army chief says new drone regiment fully operational by 2029

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2026-10-02

Berlin (dpa) - The German military's new drone regiment is to be fully operational by 2029, army chief Christian Freuding told dpa. The unit, entirely focused on unmanned systems, will consist of five or six companies with different capabilities, the lieutenant general said in Berlin. One company is to be capable of engaging enemies at close range. There will also be a company for weapons deployment at ranges of over 500 kilometres, depending on......

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