At least 10 EU member states have detected drones near airports and military units.
85% confidence
DefenceEuropean Union
Omissions
The sources refer specifically to incidents in fall 2025 (September-December 2025), with heightened activity during this period. The wave of drone sightings began around September 22, 2025.
The Euronews article from September 30, 2025 lists 9 countries initially, with Ireland added to the list in December 2025 per CNN reporting.
Both sources are journalistic rather than official government or EU institutional reports.
Sources
SecondaryEuronewsLithuania, Latvia, Denmark, Norway, Romania, Poland, Estonia, Germany and France have seen drones or disruptions over their territory (9 EU member states)
SecondaryCNNInvestigations are underway in Ireland and France after two more incidents this week involving unidentified drones flying close to critical infrastructure