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# Alpine Eagle scales up counter drone interceptor production near Munich
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-03-19-alpine-eagle-counter-drone-production-scale-up/
- Published: 2026-03-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:50:54.000Z
- Description: Alpine Eagle is building a 2,000 square metre interceptor plant near Munich, growing headcount from 12 to a planned 100 by year end, and signed three new European customers beyond its German Bundeswehr launch buyer, plus UK and Dutch expansion.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Industry, investment and R&D, Defence and space, #news, #verified

Verified [Alpine Eagle press release, 19 March 2026](https://alpineeagle.com/scaling-counter-drone-production/?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** This does not establish that the new facility is operating yet or that the three new customer contracts have disclosed values.

**How this item counts.** Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +4 of 36 possible. German plant expanding, orders signed across DE/UK/NL; plant not yet operating. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)