🔗 Share this article German Drone Disruptions Contribute to Europe’s Security Concerns Munich joins a growing group of EU airfields disrupted by unmanned aircraft reports in the past few days, including seventeen flight cancellations, 15 diverted elsewhere, and thousands of passengers facing problems to their trips overnight. An airport display indicating cancelled flights is pictured inside the terminal in Munich, Germany. Several people claimed spotting unmanned aircraft in the vicinity of the airport, with a additional report afterwards established within the no-fly area, obliging aviation authorities to halt activities awaiting inquiry. It is still unknown how many, or which models, UAVs were engaged. The incident occurs shortly prior to the final days of the Oktoberfest event, which had previously experienced problems in recent days due to a reported danger in the city. Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH, the national flight management organization responsible for the German airspace, stated last week that drone sightings near airfields are rising, with 144 incidents to date in the current year, as opposed to 113 in 2024, and 99 in 2023. Foresee the reports and the connected disruption to fuel the conversation about Europe’s air defences, shortly after the European Union summit in the Scandinavian city highlighted certain disputes – mainly along regional divisions – about the newly proposed “UAV barrier” plan. Today is the third of October, 2025, and we bring you the latest from Europe. Main Highlights The Bavarian aviation hub experienced significant flight cancellations due to unmanned aircraft observations. A number of trips were called off, and 15 were diverted. Many individuals experienced itinerary changes last evening. The situation occurred right prior to the closing days of the famous beer festival. UAV observations close to the country’s aviation facilities have been growing in recent years. The incidents are likely to spark debates on European air defence and the suggested “UAV barrier” project.