People near Aalborg Airport, in the city of Aalborg, Denmark, on September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Ritzau Scanpix/Bo Amstru
As reported by TV 2 channel
In the night of September 25, Aalborg Airport in northern Denmark was temporarily closed due to a suspected drone threat. According to TV 2 and local police, a drone was spotted near the airport, prompting a restriction of airspace.
Two flights that were due to land at Aalborg – from the Faroe Islands and from Copenhagen – were diverted to alternate locations. The sky over the airport was closed and reopened about an hour later.
“We thoroughly searched the area and found nothing.”
– Kristian Tilsted
Reactions and consequences
The police explained that the airspace breach occurred on the night of September 25. The Danish government is considering a bill that would give critical infrastructure owners broader powers to neutralize drones.
According to the Danish Minister of Defence, drones were flying near several Danish airports and military facilities in the evening and at night.
“This is definitely not a coincidence”
– Danish Ministry of Defence
“This is a hybrid attack using different types of drones”
– Danish Ministry of Defence
It is also reported that the government plans a bill that would allow critical infrastructure owners to respond more swiftly to such threats and neutralize drones at early stages.
Next week, EU leaders in Copenhagen will discuss Denmark’s airspace breaches and those of other countries in connection with the use of drones.
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