Germany is giving its armed forces the ability to shoot down unidentified drones suspected of spying on military bases, industrial facilities and other critical infrastructure, according to people familiar with the matter.

Germany's cabinet is set to approve plans on Wednesday authorising the armed forces to shoot down illegal drones following repeated reports of illegal flights over critical infrastructure, a draft amendment seen by Reuters showed.

The German government updated its list of military aid provided to Ukraine on Tuesday, 14 January, confirming the delivery of thousands of artillery shells and drones. Source: European Pravda Details: Since late December,

Ukrainian air defence and mobile drone hunter groups shot down 58 out of 80 drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks on Tuesday, the air force said in a statement.

The use of drones to smuggle drugs and weapons into the "most violent" prison in England and Wales is a "threat to national security", inspectors have warned. A report into HMP Manchester found "extremely dangerous" inmates were burning holes into "supposedly" secure windows to receive illicit deliveries weighing as much as 7kg (15.

Prison inspectors found that HMP Long Lartin, in Worcestershire, had basic security measures, such as protective netting and CCTV, that had been allowed to 'fall into disrepair'

The UK’s top prison inspector has warned drug drones are a national security threat, as inmates burn holes in their windows to receive deliveries. Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor said ‘extremely dangerous’ prisoners in high-security facilities were among those able to get hold of contraband.