Czech Officials Investigate Drone Plant Fire as Possible Terror Attack

Police officers and a firefighters stand in front of a burned production hall at an industrial area in Pardubice, Czech Republic, on March 20, 2026. David W Cerny/Reuters

Czech investigators are probing an overnight fire at an industrial drone complex as a possible deliberate attack, officials said on March 20.

The company, LPP Holding, specializes in drones, unmanned aerial and ground vehicles with autonomous navigation, as well as C4 systems, avionics, and artificial intelligence for face and object recognition.