Germany’s attribution of the August explosive-drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russian state-linked actors marks a significant development in the European hybrid-threat environment. The incident also carries wider implications for airports, energy facilities, logistics hubs, data centres and other critical infrastructure, demonstrating how small unmanned systems can bypass conventional ground-security measures. This Security Update examines the Leipzig attack, its broader relevance to the Air Above the Fence threat, the implications for corporate security and critical-infrastructure protection, and practical measures organisations should consider as low-altitude airspace becomes an increasingly important part of the security perimeter.
