Unidentified Drones Detected Near Danish Military Sites Amid Rising Regional Airspace Threats

During the night of September 28, the Danish Armed Forces detected flights of several unmanned aerial vehicles of unknown origin near the country’s military facilities, underscoring the growing role of air threats in the region.

The Danish Armed Forces confirmed that drones were spotted near several military facilities. Several assets were deployed

Officials from the defense ministry have not released further details about the incident at this time.

This is the second consecutive night that Danish territory has become the arena for such incursions: on the night of September 27, unknown drones also flew over the country’s military facilities. At that time, the Ministry of Defense said it had mobilized various capabilities to neutralize the threat and to restrict access to the airspace.

What is known about previous airspace violations in Denmark: on the evening of September 22, Danish and Norwegian police documented incidents in Copenhagen and Oslo. In the capital, the appearance of two to three large drones led to the largest airport, Copenhagen’s Kastrup, being completely halted. Passenger flights were redirected, and the airport’s operations resumed after several hours of closure. Also on the night of September 24–25, Aalborg Airport in the north of the country was temporarily closed due to a drone threat. According to the defense minister, the drones were flying around several airports and defense facilities – this is clearly not a coincidence.

In the context of regional tensions, other incidents in Poland and the Baltic states are also mentioned, where airspace violations occurred and NATO steps to strengthen monitoring were discussed. These incidents are pushing for more active joint actions by member states to prevent similar threats.

In their actions, there are signs of criminal offenses under Article 345 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, “Threat or violence against a law enforcement officer,” and Article 194, “Deliberate destruction or damage of property.” The relevant notices were sent to the National Police

Context and implications for airspace security

Experts emphasize that the current events demonstrate the growing role of unknown aerial platforms in Europe and underscore the need for close coordination among allies to rapidly identify and neutralize threats.

The government of Denmark assures that the investigation is ongoing, and official conclusions about the drones’ origins and motives are not yet known. In the meantime, the country is strengthening airspace monitoring and enhancing cooperation with NATO to prevent similar incidents in the future.