Reservists called up amid drone threats
The Armed Forces have called in hundreds of reservists amid ongoing drone sightings across the country. According to TV 2, soldiers from the military reserve force were ordered back into service under a…
MorePolice: Drones were too far away to shoot down
Drones were not brought down over Denmark last week because police snipers couldn’t get close enough. At a press conference. Monday, amid growing concerns about drone incidents, National Police Commissioner Thorkild Fogde said…
MoreForeign military support pours in as drone threats rise
Allied countries have sent military support to Denmark to deal with potential drone threats ahead of this week’s EU summits in Copenhagen. France has deployed a Fennec military helicopter and 35 personnel to…
MoreDrone sightings expand beyond Denmark to Norway and Sweden
Drone sightings are no longer confined to Denmark. In the past week drones have also been reported near key military installations in Norway and Sweden. In Norway, authorities reported potential drone activity at…
MoreDrone investigation yields no leads
The authorities have yet to identify who is behind the wave of drone incidents over airports and military sites. National Police Commissioner Thorkild Fogde said Monday that police investigations have produced no concrete…
MoreBornholm’s spreading off-grid network could prove vital in emergencies
A new off-grid communications network is expanding across Bornholm, set up by volunteers to allow people to communicate even when conventional systems fail. Claus Lind, an electrician and electromechanical technician, recently helped install…
MoreDPP wants Roskilde University closed over foreign student intake
Danish People’s Party (DPP) leader Morten Messerschmidt has called for Roskilde University (RUC) to be shut down for accepting large numbers of international students, particularly from Bangladesh, who allegedly exploit study visas to…
MoreNATO frigate docks in Copenhagen after drone scare
A German air defence frigate has docked in Copenhagen as NATO moves to strengthen surveillance in the Baltic Sea after last week’s wave of drone activity. The FGS Hamburg, 143 metres long and…
MoreFighter jet flies over Bornholm in air defence alert
A fighter jet flew over Bornholm on Sunday evening as part of Denmark’s air readiness operations, Bornholm Police confirmed. The readiness unit consists of two F-16s stationed at Flyvestation Skrydstrup, capable of taking…
MoreNew drone radar installed at Copenhagen Airport
A new radar has been installed at Copenhagen Airport to strengthen Denmark’s defences against drones, the Defence Ministry confirmed Sunday. The XENTA-M5 radar, supplied by Danish firm Weibel, is one of several technologies…
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