Overview
- Civil and military operations at Eindhoven were suspended Saturday evening after multiple drone sightings, and traffic resumed after several hours.
- Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on X that measures were taken but details could not be shared for security reasons.
- A day earlier, soldiers at the nearby Volkel air base used weapons against overflying drones, and the gendarmerie said shots were fired.
- The Volkel incident is being investigated with police involvement, and authorities have not provided information on the drones’ provenance.
- European airports and bases have reported rising disruptions, and Germany advanced legal changes to expand counter‑drone powers for the Bundeswehr and police alongside plans for a national competence centre.