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Eindhoven Airport Halts Flights After Drone Sightings as Dutch Forces Engage Drones Near Volkel Base

Authorities opened an investigation and readied counter-drone teams as unexplained incursions extend to strategically sensitive sites in Europe.

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GARDELEGEN, GERMANY - APRIL 9: A Dutch soldier wears a Netherlands flag patch on his helmet as troops of Dutch and German mechanized infantry units take part in the ongoing Bastion Lion military exercise on April 09, 2025 near Gardelegen, Germany. Approximately 3,500 troops from both countries are participating in the Dutch-led exercise, which is meant to increase operability for defending Europe's eastern flank. (Photo by Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images)
Air traffic at Eindhoven Airport was suspended after multiple drone sightings. (Representative Photo)

Overview

  • Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans said all civilian and military traffic at Eindhoven Airport was suspended after multiple drone sightings, with police and military on site and counter-drone equipment ready to act.
  • On Friday night, ground weapons were used against drones over Volkel Air Base, but the aircraft departed and were not recovered, according to the defence ministry.
  • Volkel hosts Dutch F-35 squadrons and a U.S. munitions support unit, making it one of the Netherlands' most sensitive military locations.
  • The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and national police are conducting inquiries, and officials declined to disclose operational details or attribute responsibility.
  • The Netherlands incidents align with a wider pattern of unexplained drone activity disrupting airspace across several European countries in recent months.