Europe on High Alert: Drone Intrusions Close Munich Airport 🇩🇪✈️
Europe is facing heightened concerns after unmanned drones entered its airspace, causing major disruptions and raising questions about security vulnerabilities.
Munich Airport Shutdown
The latest incident occurred at Munich Airport in Germany, which was closed for nearly seven hours last night following multiple sightings of drones. This marks the most recent airport in Europe to shut down due to unauthorized drone activity.
According to the airport’s statement:
- 17 flights were halted shortly after 10 PM local time on Thursday, affecting approximately 3,000 passengers.
- 15 incoming flights were diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Frankfurt, and Vienna in neighboring Austria.
Flight tracking site Flightradar showed several aircraft circling the airport around 11 PM local time before heading to alternative destinations.
Strategic Importance of Munich Airport
Munich Airport, located in southern Germany’s Bavaria region, is a major hub for Lufthansa, the German national carrier. The airport handled nearly 20 million passengers in the first half of this year, highlighting the scale of disruption caused by the drone sightings.
Broader Implications
The incident underscores the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in European airspace and the urgent need for enhanced surveillance and security measures to protect critical infrastructure.
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