Drone “hybrid attack” at four Danish airports and one military base

Two days after a drone attack in Copenhagen, multiple drones were spotted near Aalborg, Billund, Esbjerg, Sønderborg, and Skrydstrup Air Base, causing temporary airspace closures. Authorities called it a “hybrid attack” by a professional actor. No devices were recovered and no one was hurt. The government is investigating and considering activating NATO’s Article 4, while urging new defenses against drones.

Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen (V), Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard (S), National Police Chief Thorkild Fogde, and Chief of Defense Michael Hyldgaard speak at a press conference at the Ministry of Defense about the recent drone activity. – Photo: Emil Helms/Ritzau Scanpix

Two days after what was described as a “drone attack” in Copenhagen, two other major Danish airports (and several minor) experienced temporary closures overnight and into Thursday morning following multiple reports of drone activity. Danish authorities called it a “hybrid attack” and said that there is a “professional hand” behind it, also because multiple drones […]


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