Overview

• Police confirmed drones over Aalborg, Esbjerg, Sønderborg and the Skrydstrup air base, with Aalborg’s airspace closed for hours before reopening around 3 a.m. local time.
• National police said several larger, illuminated drones were involved and ruled out private models, while officers reported they were unable to bring the aircraft down safely.
• Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen called the events a systematic hybrid attack consistent with a professional actor, and said consultations under NATO’s Article 4 are being weighed.
• Investigations by police, the PET intelligence service and the military are underway to determine origins and launch points, with maritime vectors discussed in media but not confirmed.
• NATO partners have intensified airspace surveillance, including AWACS patrols over the North and Baltic Seas, as Denmark pursues legal changes to widen shoot-down options after the recent Copenhagen shutdown.