Berlin Brandenburg Airport experienced a temporary suspension of flights on Saturday evening following a reported drone sighting, according to German news agency dpa. The disruption lasted nearly two hours, from 8:08 p.m. to 9:58 p.m. local time, before normal operations resumed by the next morning. Witnesses alerted local police, who confirmed the sighting but were unable to locate the drone. Neither airport officials nor police representatives provided immediate comments on the incident. This event occurs amid heightened security concerns across Europe, particularly after a surge in drone intrusions into NATO airspace in September. Some European officials have speculated that these incidents may be orchestrated by Moscow to test NATO’s readiness. Notably, Munich Airport faced similar disruptions last month, with two closures in less than 24 hours due to drone sightings. The repeated incidents have raised questions about the effectiveness of current defense mechanisms against such threats.
