US EditionDutch military opens fire at drones over Volkel Air Base
Dutch forces fired on drones over Volkel Air Base; no wreckage found and flights at Eindhoven Airport were halted due to related drone sightings, officials said.
- On Friday, unidentified drones were seen over Volkel Air Base between 19:00 and 21:00, the Dutch Ministry of Defence said.
- The base, operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force, hosts two F-35 squadrons and the US Air Force 703rd Munitions Support Squadron, while drone flights near airports are banned due to flight-safety rules.
- Military personnel deployed weapons and security staff tried to shoot down the drones during Friday's sighting, but the devices departed unrecovered, while the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and Dutch police investigate.
- The sightings disrupted air traffic and raised security concerns, while Defence ministers from 10 EU countries agreed to create a drone wall with monitoring coordinated with Belgium and Luxembourg.
- In recent months, similar sightings have appeared across northern Europe, with investigations since September hampered by a lack of evidence and some European officials attributing them to `hybrid warfare` while Russia denied involvement.
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Passengers at Eindhoven Airport had their evening thrown into chaos on Saturday when flights were suddenly halted after multiple drone sightings near the runway. It wasn’t just commercial travel affected – military activity was paused too, sparking fears the incident could be linked to rising geopolitical tension. The announcement came directly from Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans… Source
Brenzlige Szene in den Niederlande: On Saturday evening several drones were sighted at Eindhoven airport. The airport stopped operating for several hours. The day before there was also an incident at the air force base Volkel near the German border – there were even shots there. Both civilian and military air traffic were suspended in Eindhoven in the evening, the Dutch defence minister Ruben Brekelmans said. The warning and a resumption of flig…
The civil and military air traffic at Eindhoven airport in the south of the Netherlands has been suspended after the incursion of several drones into these facilities, which also house a military air base, has since been detected.The Ministry of Defence has pointed out that the number of unmanned aircraft involved in which is the second such incident in the country in less than 24 hours is unknown.
Air traffic suspended at Netherlands airport after drone sightings
Drone sightings caused suspension of air traffic at Eindhoven airport, impacting both civilian and military operations.By News AgenciesPublished On 22 Nov 202522 Nov 2025|Updated: 4 minutes agoUpdated: 4 minutes agoClick here to share on social mediashare2ShareAir traffic at Eindhoven airport in the south of the Netherlands was suspended for several hours due to multiple drone sightings, the Dutch defence minister has said.Traffic resumed around…
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