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Defence Minister Boris Pistorius says Germany plans to establish its first military drone unit in 2027, with up to 600 personnel.
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Pistorius announced the plan during a visit to the Bergen military training area. He described the proposed regiment as an independent unit for unmanned systems that would bring together specialist expertise. It would have up to 600 personnel and work with both airborne and ground-based systems. [1]
Germany wants to expand its military use of drones as it draws lessons from the war between Russia and Ukraine. Pistorius said mastering unmanned systems was essential to gaining the upper hand on land. [1]
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