High-tech cars barred from German military zones

Germany’s Ministry of Defence has introduced restrictions on the entry of certain categories of vehicles into military bases and other designated “security zones,” citing concerns over potential risks to military secrecy.

Quoting the ministry, Berliner Zeitung reports that the decision followed recommendations from security experts who consider modern vehicle sensors a possible intelligence threat.

“From a military security perspective, all vehicle sensors capable of conducting reconnaissance pose a threat,” a spokesperson for the Defence Ministry said. Particular attention is being paid to cameras and radar systems, microphones, and remotely operated data transmission technologies.

The ministry has not disclosed which manufacturers or vehicle models fall under the restrictions, adding that there are currently no prohibitions on the private use of such vehicles by military personnel.

Similar measures have already been adopted in Poland, where authorities have barred vehicles produced by Chinese manufacturers from entering military zones. Polish officials have warned that data collected by modern vehicles could be exploited for espionage, cyberattacks, or military operations.

By Vafa Guliyeva