# Two drones spotted over German military base after explosives drone found at cargo airport

https://mins.news/en/item/17118

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-08 20:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4g7QFT4

> Two drones were seen flying over a German military base in the western part of the country earlier this week. The sightings came two days after a drone carrying explosives was discovered at a major cargo airport. The sequence has drawn attention to drone activity around sensitive German facilities. The report links the incidents through their close timing, without stating who operated the drones or what their purpose was.

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