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Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat

Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat
NPR News Thursday 06 August 2026, 05:23 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport's south runway with "an unknown explosive device," and the object was examined by police(Image credit: Hendrik Schmidt)

Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport's south runway with "an unknown explosive device," and the object was examined by police

(Image credit: Hendrik Schmidt)

German (ORG) Hendrik Schmidt (PERSON)
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