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Unidentified Drones Over Danish Base Propel EU ‘Drone Wall’ Push as Germany Moves Toward Shoot‑Down Authority

Leaders will weigh a coordinated response at a Copenhagen summit next week.

Overview

  • Danish police confirmed one to two drones over and near Karup air base on Friday evening, part of several sightings at military sites, with no intercepts and a brief closure of nearby Midtjylland airport.
  • Norway reported at least two suspected drones near Ørland air base for about an hour before they disappeared, and the armed forces are investigating.
  • Ten eastern‑flank EU countries, with Ukraine participating, agreed to make a multilayer counter‑UAV network a priority, emphasizing expanded sensor grids and low‑cost interceptors to curb expensive missile use.
  • Copenhagen accepted Sweden’s offer of counter‑drone technology to secure the EU leaders’ meeting after a week of disruptive observations over Danish airports and bases.
  • Germany’s interior minister announced plans to change air‑security laws so the Bundeswehr can help police shoot down threatening drones after a reported “swarm” in Schleswig‑Holstein, while attribution for the broader incidents remains unproven and Moscow denies involvement.