"Danish Shipping Lane Closed Due to Faulty Missile Launcher"

A faulty missile launcher on a Danish navy vessel led to the closure of airspace and shipping traffic in the Great Belt strait, a crucial maritime access to the Baltic Sea, due to the risk of "falling missile fragments." The military stated that the launcher was activated during a test and could not be deactivated, posing a risk of the missile firing and flying several kilometers away. The incident occurred during a naval exercise in the area, prompting a navigational warning and the closure of the sea lane, while the Great Belt bridge remained open to traffic.