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Drone sightings in Germany earlier this month brought Munich Airport to a standstill, leading politicians to announce new measures against unidentified aerial vehicles.
On Wednesday, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that the country's cabinet had approved a reform which would include the creation of a dedicated drone defence unit within the federal police.
The police will now be authorised to shoot down unmanned aircraft if necessary.
However, not all drones are dangerous, with many used for civilian purposes, particularly in logistics and healthcare.
In these sectors, supplies such as medicine, vaccines and blood samples are transported from one hospital to another, or to a laboratory.
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