By Holger Hansen and Rachel More FRANKFURT, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Germany's federal prosecutor took on an investigation on Thursday into a suspected drone attack at a key freight and military airport in the country's east and warned of an attempt to compromise national security.

Following the discovery of a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig Airport, Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office says it has taken over the investigation due to the particular significance of

An explosive-armed drone was found near a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting Germany's interior minister to warn of a hybrid attack.

Both the runways at the major freight hub were closed and several flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after a flying object was sighted.

Army Sgt. Ryan Minton is putting the finishing touches on a drone detector that soldiers can wear like protective gear.

Germany retired the aging tank after concluding it no longer met the demands of modern warfare. Once transferred to Ukraine, however, the same vehicle found a surprising new role defending the battlefield against waves of enemy drones.

A new underwater drone developed by German companies Gabler and Flanq recently finished surface testing, paving the way forward for the new technology.