Germany plans to create a new UAV unit by 2029

Germany expects to have the Bundeswehr's new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) unit fully operational by 2029. This was reported by the DPA agency with reference to the inspector of the Bundeswehr ground forces, Christian Freuding.

According to the agency, the new regiment will consist of five to six companies. One of them should be able to use UAVs at short distances, another - at distances of over 500 kilometers. It is also planned to include an electronic warfare company and an anti-drone company in the regiment.

Freuding stated his desire to include a company in the unit that would engage in testing and experimentation in the field of UAVs. According to him, this will allow the regiment to concentrate the processes of further development of drones, testing new models and their combat use.

Previously, Germany launched mass production of long-range military UAVs for Ukraine. We are talking about 5 thousand combat drones.

According to the German-American defense company Auterion and the Ukrainian company Airlogix, the first UAVs from the upcoming batch have already been produced. Additionally, it is reported that the contract for the supply of this batch of drones will be completed by mid-2027.