UAV

UAV event in Lower Saxony, Wunstorf, east of Lake Steinhude area, Germany on Tue 15th September 2026

15th September 2026

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NEW: A drone has crashed in Germany, just around 1 kilometre from a Bundeswehr military air base in Wunstorf, Lower Saxony,

Wunstorf Air Base is the home of the German Air Force’s 62nd Air Transport Wing (LTG 62), which operates the Bundeswehr’s Airbus A400M transport fleet. It is the main base for Germany’s A400Ms and serves as a major hub for military air transport, including logistics, troop transport, MEDEVAC and aerial refuelling missions.

Police are conducting a major operation after debris from the drone was discovered east of Lake Steinhude. Officers are searching the area for additional wreckage.

The drone came down in an open, uninhabited area, and authorities currently say there are no indications of a danger to the public.

However, the origin of the drone remains unknown. Investigators are working to recover and analyse more debris to determine what type of drone it was.

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Lower Saxony ( Wunstorf, east of Lake Steinhude area )

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