Danish Defence reports drones over Skrydstrup fighter base

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The entrance gate of Skrydstrup Air Base, Denmark
The gate of Skrydstrup Air Base, home of Denmark's F-16s and F-35s Beethoven9, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Danish Defence said drones had been observed at several military sites, including Skrydstrup Air Base, home to Denmark's F-16s and F-35s. A revised military report in 2026 conceded soldiers who fired at a suspected drone there may have fired while a civilian aircraft passed.

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  1. OfficialRegarding drones over Denmark (opens in a new tab)Danish Defence (Forsvaret) / 2025-09-25
  2. PressDanish military admits flaws in report about 2025 drone incursions (opens in a new tab)Euronews / 2026-10-01

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