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Belgian airport halts flights for second time this week due to drones
Belgium's Liege airport has temporarily halted flights for the second time in a week due to a drone sighting, the country’s air traffic control service has said. The disruption comes three just days after drone sightings in the capital Brussels and in Liege forced the diversion of many incoming planes and the grounding of some due to depart.

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Suspected drone sightings disrupt flights at Belgium airports
Belgium's Liege Airport Temporarily Halted Again Due to Drone Sighting, Belga Says
Drone sightings disrupt flights at Belgium’s main airport
Flights at Belgium’s main international airport remained disrupted on Wednesday after drone sightings overnight forced it to close temporarily and Prime Minister Bart De Wever called a meeting with s...

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Brussels Airport resumes operations after drone scare disrupts flights
Brussels Airport halts operations due to a drone sighting
Drone sightings force fresh flight cancellations at Belgium's main airport
Defense Minister Theo Francken said that flights near the Kleine-Brogel air base on Saturday and Sunday nights appeared to be “a spying operation” aimed at “destabilizing” people.

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Third major European airport SHUTS over mystery drone sighting after Belgian travel hubs disrupted sparking flight chaos
Belgium shuts down Brussels Airport due to suspicious drone sighting, suspect Russian involvement

Belgium to strengthen airspace security following multiple drones incursions

The country's defence minister said the National Airspace Security Centre aims to be made operational from 1 January 2026.View on euronews

Belgium moves to improve airspace surveillance after drone incursions

Belgium will work to improve surveillance of its airspace following repeated sightings of drones over its airports and military bases, Defence Minister Theo Francken said on Thursday. Belgium's Brussels and Liege airports were closed for hours on Tuesday evening after drone sightings,
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German army helps Belgium tackle issues with drones

The German army is sending units to Belgium to help the Belgian military tackle the issues that have arisen recently with drone flying over military bases, airports and other strategic infrastructure.
Agencia EFE

Belgian intelligence suspects Russia after drone near military bases and airports

Belgian intelligence services believe Russia is behind a series of drone flights detected in recent weeks over military bases and airports.

Belgium suspects drones flying over base reported to host US nuclear weapons were 'spying'

Unidentified drones were spotted over a Belgium military base housing U.S. nuclear weapons, sparking security concerns and an investigation into a potential spying operation.
Cybernews

Belgium introduces mandatory drone and UAV pilot registration after airport threats

Belgium’s National Security Council has advised that all drones and drone pilots must be registered. This way, the Belgian government hopes to gain control over drones that have been spotted around airports and military bases in recent days.
Politico Europe

Belgium to convene security council after drone spotted at Brussels Airport

BRUSSELS — Belgian authorities will hold a meeting of the national security council Thursday morning in the wake of Brussels Airport being shut down late Tuesday following a drone incursion, Prime Minister Bart De Wever's office announced today.

The country at the heart of NATO couldn't jam and keep track of mystery drones flying over a key military base

Belgium's defense minister said that more counter-uncrewed aerial systems "are urgently needed" after three drones spied on the Kleine-Brogel base.
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