"In recent days drones have been sighted near military facilities in Denmark as well as Danish airports which have caused significant issues, while suspicious drone sightings have also been made in Germany, Norway and Lithuania. The string of drone activity in Denmark has raised concerns about the nation's vulnerability to drone attacks and potential Russian involvement. On Sunday, Denmark issued a ban on all commercial and private drone activity as it battles the scourge."
""We should never fool ourselves or convince ourselves that Ireland is immune from such attack," he said, adding that it is important the government invests in radar capability. "I like to think of it as a bit of a burglar alarm type of system that gives us a greater understanding and warning as to what's happening in our skies and that's why I think it's a really sensible and a prudent time to invest in radar.""
In recent days drones have been sighted near military facilities and airports in Denmark, with similar suspicious sightings reported in Germany, Norway and Lithuania. The activity in Denmark prompted warnings about vulnerability to drone attacks and potential Russian involvement, and led Denmark to ban all commercial and private drone flights. Ireland's Defence Minister said no country is immune and advocated increasing Defence Forces capabilities and investing in radar systems to improve aerial awareness. The Defence Forces chief of staff said new aerial defence capabilities are hoped to be delivered in 2026. Veterans' Day at McKee Barracks honoured Irish service and sacrifice at home and abroad.
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