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# Drone defence solutions on the training ground – Air Force Innovation Day 2026

Organised by HTGF together with the German Air Force, the event connected military challenges with startup solutions for drones and drone defence.

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Participants arriving at Altengrabow training ground by cargo helicopter (Sikorsky CH-53) (Photo: Steffen Böttcher)

Across the two days, military challenges and startup technologies met in a very practical setting:

- Live demos and an innovation walk on an active training area
- Several keynote addresses and expert talks at Clausewitz-Kaserne in Burg
- Startup presentations on fundamental questions of sovereignty and security, followed by discussion with the audience

More than 200 registrations show the demand for this kind of exchange. Startups had the opportunity to meet potential users directly, while members of the German Air Force could see the technologies being developed up close.



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![](https://www.htgf.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/A9_06398-1621x1080.jpg)All photos by Steffen Böttcher.