Missile failure cause closure of Great Belt strait as of Thursday (04 April)

As per reports, the Danish military stated that a missile failure on a navy ship has triggered the closure of airspace and shipping lanes near a major shipping strait off the Danish coast as of Thursday (04 April). The National Maritime Authority issued a warning for ships to avoid part of the Great Belt strait due to a risk of falling missile fragments.

According to reports, the problem with the missile occurred during a mandatory test where the missile launcher was activated and until it is deactivated, there is a risk that the missile can fire and fly a few kilometers away.