Overview
- Defense Minister Theo Francken said multiple drones were detected over Kleine-Brogel and that the detection system functioned as intended.
- Authorities have opened investigations and plan coordinated work with police to identify and arrest the operators.
- Kleine-Brogel is frequently reported, without official confirmation, as a site where U.S. nuclear weapons are stored.
- About 2,000 personnel took part in a NATO exercise last month that included activities at Kleine-Brogel involving nuclear-capable forces.
- European countries have recently reported similar suspicious drone activity at airports, military bases and critical infrastructure, with some prior cases traced to Russian provocations.