Drones, systems hack test Europe's aviation security defences


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  • Wednesday, 24 Sep 2025

FILE PHOTO: An officer walks next to vehicles following the temporary closure of airspace late on Monday after drones were observed in Danish airspace, in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 23, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Steven Knap/via REUTERS/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -A hack hitting major airports across Europe followed by drone incursions in Copenhagen and Oslo are testing the weak spots of the region's aviation infrastructure and raising fears about coordinated attacks leading to increased disruption.

In Denmark, drones halted flights at Copenhagen's main airport on Monday for several hours, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen linking the incident to a series of suspected Russian drone incursions and other disruptions across Europe.

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