A series of mysterious drone incursions, which forced the shutdown of multiple Danish airports and military bases, have been linked by officials to unspecified “state actors,” raising alarm within NATO about a new form of hybrid warfare. The incidents have exposed critical vulnerabilities in European airspace at a time of high tension with Russia.
What Happened in Danish Skies?
Over two consecutive nights, Denmark experienced a coordinated wave of unauthorized drone flights over critical infrastructure. The biggest event happened overnight, resulting in the three-hour closure of Aalborg Airport (used for both military and commercial flights) and the one-hour closure of Billund Airport, the second-largest airport in Denmark. Drones were also spotted near Esbjerg and Sonderborg airports, t