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Drones

France · 9 Dec 2025 Suspected drones seen over French military intelligence base Suspected drones were seen flying above a French military intelligence base on three separate nights last month, the French Air and Space… Belgium · 5 Nov 2025 Brussels, Liege airports closed for hours due to drones Belgium's Brussels and Liege airports were closed on Tuesday evening after drone sightings, diverting many incoming planes and preventing others from taking… Poland · 4 Nov 2025 Tusk Vows to Down All Hostile Drones as Poland Bolsters Defence Posture PM Tusk vows every hostile drone entering Poland will be shot down Belgium · 3 Nov 2025 Unidentified Drones Raise Espionage Fears at Belgian Airfields Belgian defense officials have raised concerns after a series of unidentified drones were detected near key military installations, including bases housing fighter… Sweden · 10 Oct 2025 Sweden to boost anti-drone defences amid growing threats Sweden will invest 3.5 billion crowns in anti-drone systems amid rising aerial threat concerns and violations. Germany · 8 Oct 2025 Germany to allow police to shoot down drones Germany will grant police the power to shoot down rogue drones like those that have disrupted airports across Europe and that some… Germany · 3 Oct 2025 Berlin Faces Calls to Let Police Shoot Down Rogue Drones Germany Weighs Police Authority to Neutralize Drones After Surge in Sightings Germany · 3 Oct 2025 Munich airport reopens after drone sightings halt flights Munich airport reopened after drone sightings caused significant flight disruptions ahead of holidays. Business · 2 Oct 2025 Ryanair Boss Advocates Shoot-Down Powers for Disruptive Drones in Europe Ryanair Leader Pushes for Immediate Use-of-Force Authority Against Drones Causing EU Airport Chaos France · 1 Oct 2025 French military boards Russia-linked oil tanker suspected of launching drones French military intercepted the tanker Boracay, linked to drone incidents near Denmark, amid ongoing investigations. Russia · 26 Sep 2025 Russia Avoids Comment on Reported Western Threat Against Its Military Flights Kremlin Unmoved by Reports of Possible Military Response to Airspace Violations Sweden · 26 Sep 2025 Two Drones Enter Restricted Swedish Airspace Adjacent to Naval Headquarters Two unidentified drones were observed overnight from September 25 to 26 over the Karlskrona archipelago in Sweden