The United States is sending anti-drone defenses to Denmark as it hosts an EU summit this week, Copenhagen's defense ministry said Tuesday, after drones over the Nordic country closed several airports.
Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Sweden have also all sent anti-drone technology ahead of the summit to Denmark, which fears Russian surveillance of its military sites.
"We are pleased and grateful that the USA also supports Denmark with anti-drone capabilities in connection with the upcoming summit," the defense ministry said in a post to X.
Recent drone sightings across Denmark have prompted the closure of several airports, including Copenhagen's, the largest airport in northern Europe.
Drones were also observed over Danish military sites, but no new sightings have been reported since September 27.
Copenhagen is to host an EU summit gathering more than 40 heads of government on Wednesday and Thursday.
To ensure security around the summit, Denmark on Sunday said it was closing airspace to all civilian drone flights until Friday so that enemy drones would not be confused for legal ones.
Police have not been able to identify the perpetrators, but Danish government officials have pointed the finger at Russia.
Fearing the risk of sabotage and so-called hybrid attacks, the country on Tuesday also raised the security level for energy facilities to orange, the second-highest level.
AFP
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