The incident forced rapid deployment of counter-drone gear after communications faltered.
Europe’s public bank says it is ready to back technologies to counter aerial threats.
The investment will help develop software to spot and stop hostile drones under human oversight.
Caretaker ministers cite war lessons and airport risks for the plan.
Thales says drone incursions threaten safety as it expands rocket output.
A decade-long pact will turn a vast ex-car factory into a hub for drones, unmanned vehicles and batteries.
Airport disruption and cross-border sightings have sharpened Germany’s focus on rogue drones.
The sighting follows airport shutdowns and airspace incursions across Europe.
Authorities in Schleswig-Holstein are investigating unexplained drone flights near the Danish border.
The European Commission plans to bankroll a Ukraine drone initiative using Russian assets.