Overview
- Air traffic control suspended all takeoffs and landings after a drone was reported just before 20:00 local time over the airport grounds.
- Belgian broadcasters reported some flights were diverted to nearby airports such as Maastricht and Cologne on Tuesday night.
- Multiple drones were reported over Antwerp Airport and the Kleine-Brogel military base over the weekend, authorities said.
- Local mayor Steven Matheï said four drones were pursued by a police helicopter on Sunday evening before they disappeared north toward the Netherlands.
- Defence Minister Theo Francken said larger drones appeared targeted at Kleine-Brogel and that a jammer was used unsuccessfully, as investigations continue without public attribution.