Denmark activated its National Crisis Management System on September 25th following multiple drone intrusions over airports and military airbases nationwide, according to a report from the National Operational Staff (NOST). Police patrols are present in Korsør after a drone was reported at the harbor, with authorities taking the case seriously but assuring the public there is no cause for concern. The National Operational Staff, headed by the Danish National Police and comprising representatives from various national agencies including the Danish Defense Command and the Danish Security and Intelligence Service, will remain assembled 24/7. This activation follows earlier reports of drone activity over Danish oil fields in the North Sea, observed by ships and registered on radar, which are also under investigation by Danish police. Police are requesting public assistance with recordings of drone activity using the hashtag #politidk. The entire Danish police force had previously been placed on high alert, a measure not seen since 2015, due to persistent drone activity over airports and military sites in Jutland, including multiple closures and re-openings at Aalborg Airport on September 25th. Danish police have stated they have been unable to trace the operators of these drones, which have been observed over military installations housing F-16 and F-35 fighter jets. Prime Minister Frederiksen has discussed the situation with the Secretary General of NATO, agreeing on collaboration for safety and security. In related international developments, the United States scrambled fighter jets on September 25th as Russian aircraft approached the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, a situation that has occurred on consecutive days. US intelligence assessments warn that Russia is actively planning to target and destroy satellites, which would severely disrupt military communications and civilian infrastructure across Europe and NATO.
