US EditionMystery Drones Disrupt Flights, Spotted Over NATO Bases
- On Oct 29, Belgium's Defence Minister Theo Francken announced an investigation after two drone sightings over the Marche-en-Famenne military base on Oct 26 and Oct 28, prompting police and ADIV probes.
- Recent alleged airspace violations in recent months have raised tensions, NATO countries have been on high alert in recent weeks, and the European Commission proposed a counter-drone system earlier this month.
- Francken said there were four or five drones at Marche-en-Famenne, some 113 kilometres southeast of Brussels, and wrote it was `not the work of amateurs`.
- He called for weapons such as drone nets and anti-drone shotguns, noting limited current capabilities; the incident marks the third recent drone sighting near Belgian military sites, including Elsenborn camp.
- While speculation of Russian involvement cannot be confirmed, Russia denies accusations and Theo Francken called the drones `actors with malicious intent` `searching for crucial information about the critical infrastructure located within the military domain`.
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Belgium Defence Minister suspects unidentified spy drones near Nato Air Base
Belgium’s Defence Minister Theo Francken warned of a possible espionage plot after unidentified drones infiltrated airspace near the Kleine Brogel base, a site hosting U.S. nuclear weapons, exposing major security and surveillance concerns.
Belgium’s defence minister says drone flights near an air base could be part of a spying operation
Belgium’s defence minister expressed concern on Monday about a series of unidentified drone flights over the weekend near a military base where U.S. nuclear weapons are stored, saying that they seem to be part of a spying operation.
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Belgium's defense minister says drone flights near an air base could be part of a spying operation
Belgium’s defense minister says a number of drone flights over the weekend near a military base where U.S. nuclear weapons are stored could be part of a spying operation.
Drones spotted over Nato airbase were 'spying' on F-16 fighter jets
Belgium’s Defence Minister said a drone jammer was unable to stop the device (Picture: AFP) A European airbase, which is home to NATO F-16 fighter jets, was ‘spied’ on this weekend by mystery drones. Above the Kleine Brogel Air Base in Peer, Belgium, several large drones were spotted hovering for a long period. Belgium’s defence minister Theo Francken said several ‘larger type’ drones at a high altitude were found on Saturday night, and were ‘cl…
Over the Belgian Nato base, small brogels have been sighted several times by drones. According to Minister of Defense Francken, they could be Russian drones serving espionage.
The base Kleine-Brogel is one of the most important military sites in Belgium. According to reports, US nuclear weapons could be stored there. In addition, there are stationed at the base F-16 fighter jets. According to drone sightings, a helicopter and several vehicles are now taking the pursuit - but unsuccessfully.
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