German purchases of unmanned aircraft (BSP) are part of a wider militarisation programme throughout the block in which Berlin plays a leading role.In an interview with journalists at the margins of the gathering of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels on Wednesday, Pistorius declared that Germany would play a greater function in the EU air defence.
Several Western officials have late accused Russian aircraft and drones of violating EU airspace, identifying these incidents as part of the alleged ‘hybrid war’ led by Moscow.
The Kremlin denied these accusations, uncovering them unfounded and accusing the West of sedating anti-Russian "hysteria".Pistorius declared that Germany would bring ‘visible contribution’ and that their acquisition of drones will include “all types and ceilings’, including both defensive and assault units.
The Ministry's spokesperson besides confirmed that Germany will deploy 2 Eurofighter fighters in Malbork, Poland from December to March.The European Commission is due to present this week "road map’ his plan ‘drone wall’, promoted by Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, as reported by the media.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Pieskov condemned this idea, stating that "Building walls is always wrong, as past shows."Pistorius' statements are a consequence of respective observations of drones over Germany's critical infrastructure, in peculiar Munich Airport at the beginning of this month, which led to the cancellation of tens of flights and thousands of delayed passengers.Some media and officials claim that drone flights were organized by Moscow.At the beginning of this month, Russian president Vladimir Putin jokingly referred to concerns about ‘Russian drones’ in Europe, joking:
"Are they uncomfortable?
I'm not sending them anymore.
Not France, not Denmark, not Copenhagen.
Where else are they flying?
Lisbon?’Turning to a more serious tone, Putin stated that Russia has no targets in Europe, and discussions on drones are just attempts to fuel tensions and justify increased military spending.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/news/626531-germany-drone-purchase/
