"Air traffic was disrupted in Hanover in the northern German state of Lower Saxony after unidentified drones were detected in the area, a Hanover airport spokesperson said on Saturday. The closure of Hanover airport lasted from 9:47 p.m. local time (2047 UTC) on Friday until 12:16 a.m. on Saturday. The origin of the drones was not immediately clear. Seven aircraft were diverted due to the closure, including flights that were bound for Bremen, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt."
"German authorities say the country also has been dealing with increased cyberattacks and sabotage plots, which they suspect to be part of a "hybrid" campaign on the part of Russia. Last Sunday, the head of Germany's criminal police agency (BKA), Holger Munchen, told the Bild newspaper that over 1000 suspicious drone sightings had been registered in 2025. He said that the drones were mostly spotted near mil"
At least five drones were spotted near Hanover airport in Lower Saxony, prompting an airport closure from 9:47 p.m. local time until 12:16 a.m. Seven aircraft were diverted, including flights bound for Bremen, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt. Connections to Frankfurt and Paris were canceled, and two flights did not land and could not depart the following day. The first drone was seen at around 80 meters altitude near a model aerodrome, and additional drones approached the airport about an hour later. Germany has seen increasing drone incursions and registered over 1,000 suspicious sightings in 2025 amid concerns about cyberattacks and sabotage.
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