{"id":26030,"date":"2026-08-20T18:20:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=26030"},"modified":"2026-08-20T18:20:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:20:03","slug":"new-technology-center-for-drone-security-opens-in-cochstedt-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=26030","title":{"rendered":"New Technology Center for Drone Security opens in Cochstedt, Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"

Safe drone use and protection against uncooperative systems<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) \u2013 drones \u2013 open up a wide range of opportunities for business, science and public authorities. At the same time, the requirements for their safe operation are increasing, as is the need to protect airports, critical infrastructure and public facilities from their misuse. On 18 August 2026, the Federal Ministry of the Interior (Bundesministerium des Innern; BMI), the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (Bundesministerium f\u00fcr Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt; BMFTR) and the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum f\u00fcr Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) opened the new Technology Center for Drone Security at DLR’s site in Cochstedt. The Technology Center is based primarily at the DLR sites in Cochstedt and Braunschweig, bringing together DLR’s expertise and research infrastructure, closely linking these to the practical requirements of security authorities and industry. Following the official opening ceremony, DLR and specialist police forces demonstrated the latest technologies and findings in the field of safe and secure drone operations to guests from the worlds of politics, business and research.
\n\u00abDrones open up enormous opportunities, but they also pose a challenge. This is where the Technology Center for Drone Security at the DLR sites in Cochstedt and Braunschweig is set to play an active role, as a logical continuation of the successful cooperation between the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the federal and state police authorities and the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt; BKA). We need the technical expertise of research, the innovative strength and implementation skills of industry and, above all, the perspective of those who are responsible for our security in real operational situations,\u00bb explains Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Chair of the DLR Executive Board. \u00abThrough technology transfer and the exchange of knowledge, new approaches from research can be rapidly and effectively translated into practical solutions. After all, we do not develop technology for its own sake \u2013 we solve specific problems and meet specific needs. Research must have an impact \u2013 particularly where the security of our country is at stake. The Technology Center for Drone Security is being established at two DLR sites, which we have upgraded over the past ten years for this type of use, with funding from the BMFTR and formerly the BMWE (Bundesministerium f\u00fcr Wirtschaft und Energie; Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy). The state of Saxony-Anhalt is also a strong supporter of the Cochstedt site. Together, we share the vision of a technology hub. The result is unique facilities for testing and validating innovative drone safety and security solutions under realistic conditions.\u00bb
\nFederal Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt: \u00abWith the Drone Safety and Security Technology Center at the German Aerospace Center, we are researching, developing and testing state-of-the-art counter-drone technology under real-world conditions. Here in Cochstedt, we are researching and testing new technologies directly at an airport \u2013 exactly where the threat situation is most sensitive. We are pooling the expertise of the scientific community, start-ups and our security authorities to protect our country even more effectively against hybrid threats.\u00bb
\nDorothee B\u00e4r, Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space: \u00abDLR’s Cochstedt site is a flagship for drone research. The BMFTR already funds the existing National Experimental Test Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Competence Center. With today’s opening of the Drone Safety and Security Technology Center, the BMFTR and BMI are working hand in hand. It is a powerful demonstration of how the Federal Ministry of the Interior can build on existing expertise to tackle the threat posed by drones head-on. New applications and technologies are being tested here \u2013 for business, for public authorities, and now increasingly for our security as well. We all need to pull together \u2013 the Federal Government alongside the states, the scientific community, business, security authorities and public administration \u2013 for Germany’s future: a future of freedom, security and prosperity.\u00bb<\/p>\n

Above, drones during a demonstration flight in the drone cage \/ image credited to DLR<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Safe drone use and protection against uncooperative systems Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) \u2013 drones \u2013 open up a wide range of opportunities for business, science and public authorities. At the same time, the requirements for their safe operation are increasing, as is the need to protect airports, critical infrastructure and public facilities from their misuse. … <\/p>\n

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