Danish Defence admits mistake after shots fired near passenger plane over Borris range
Denmark's Defence Ministry acknowledged that soldiers fired shots while a passenger aircraft was flying over the Borris shooting range in September 2025. A new report on the incident will be released soon.
Soldiers fired shots while a passenger plane flew over Borris Skydeterræn in September 2025.23 The Defence admitted the shots were fired simultaneously with the passenger plane, contradicting earlier statements.13 A total of 43 shots were fired during the incident.3 The incident occurred about a week after reports of unknown drones over Copenhagen Airport and other military areas.23 Denmark has upgraded its drone‑defence capabilities and invested in an air‑space monitoring system following the event.23 The incident highlights risks to commercial flight safety when military training activities intersect civilian air routes.123 Upgraded drone‑defence and monitoring systems may affect how airlines plan routes near Copenhagen Airport and surrounding airspace.23
The Defence will present a new report on the incident in the near future.12