Many operators of critical infrastructure in Germany still have no drone-detection measures in place despite repeated unauthorised flights over sensitive sites. In a survey by Droniq and the BSKI, 54.7% of respondents reported drone activity relevant to security or unauthorised overflights in the past 12 months, while 46.5% of affected organisations said they had taken no protective measures at all.
The findings point to a clear gap between awareness of the threat and operational readiness. Respondents identified sabotage as the biggest risk, at 46.5%, followed by disruption to operations at 39.5%. Droniq, a joint venture of Deutsche Telekom and Deutsche Flugsicherung, described the results as evidence that many operators recognise the danger but remain insufficiently prepared.
The issue is particularly sensitive in Germany, where critical infrastructure operators are responsible for assets that are central to transport, energy, communications and public safety. Jan-Eric Putze, managing director of Droniq, linked the survey results to the growing need for practical counter-drone capability at sensitive sites. The same-day syndicated coverage matched the original report, confirming the findings and their publication timing.