A survey of 104 organizations from government, transport, energy, IT, water, health, space, and food sectors — conducted in August 2026 by Droniq (a joint venture of Deutsche Telekom and Deutsche Flugsicherung) and the BSKI (Federal Association for Critical Infrastructure Protection) — reveals a dangerous gap between perceived risk and preparedness. 54.7% of respondents reported unauthorized or security-relevant drone flights within the past 12 months, yet 46.5% of affected organizations have implemented no drone detection measures whatsoever. 46.2% already consider drones a real threat today, with sabotage (46.5%) and operational disruption (39.5%) cited as top risks. The survey follows a high-profile incident at Leipzig Airport, where a bomb-carrying drone was discovered on the tarmac, prompting Germany's transport minister to order interim detection systems at major airports. The findings suggest most critical infrastructure beyond airports remains completely exposed.
Nearly Half of German Critical Infrastructure Operators Have No Drone Detection
A survey by Droniq and the BSKI finds that despite over half of German critical infrastructure operators reporting unauthorized drone flights in the past year, nearly half have taken zero measures to detect or counter them.
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