Overview
- Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced that civilian and military air traffic at Eindhoven Airport was suspended after multiple sightings.
- Counter-drone teams were put on standby and police began on-site investigations, with further action pledged if required.
- Unidentified drones were seen over Volkel Air Base between 7pm and 9pm on Friday, according to the Dutch Ministry of Defence.
- Security personnel deployed weapons to try to bring the devices down, but the drones left the area and were not recovered.
- Authorities have not determined the origin or intent of the flights, with the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee assisting and recent cases in Copenhagen and Oslo pointing to a wider pattern in northern Europe.