by The Economist

Tanker, named on list of ‘shadow fleet’ vessels, may have been launchpad for drones that closed Denmark airports

EU leaders backed plans to bolster defences against Russian drones days after airspace intrusions by unmanned aircraft rattled Denmark.

Cristina Gomez and researcher Micah Hanks examine reports of drone and UAP activity near military facilities, the handling of these incidents by U.S. and European authorities, and delays in mandated U.S. government UAP reporting. Their discussion also addresses congressional site visits tied to alleged legacy programs and the disappearance of Major General William Neil McCasland, a figure long cited in UAP disclosure circles.

• 🚨 Multiple European airports experienced synchronized drone disruptions (September 2025) • 🛡️ EU planning continent-wide 'drone wall' defensive strategy • 🇷🇺 Strong suspicions of Russian involvement in hybrid warfare tactics • 🌐 Escalating tensions between NATO and Russia threaten regional stability • 🛩️ Denmark's Aalborg Airport among primary targets of mysterious drone incursions

The military has not gone into details about the sort of equipment or number of personnel that will be sent.

Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart requested assistance in the form of personnel and equipment this week.