"Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said Sunday that a jammer was unsuccessfully used during the overnight drone sightings over Belgium's Kleine Brogel airbase, which is used by NATO forces. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video "Last night, we received 3 reports of drones above Kleine Brogel, of a larger type and flying at higher altitude," Francken wrote on X."
"It was not a simple overflight, but a clear command targeting Kleine Brogel. A drone jammer was used, but without success. "A helicopter and police vehicles pursued the drone, but lost it after several kilometers," he added. NATO countries on alert Drones have been spotted over the base before. Francken said on Saturday that he would meet police next week to assess the threat and take the necessary steps to find and arrest the drone pilots."
A jammer was used but failed to stop overnight drone sightings over Belgium's Kleine Brogel airbase, which hosts NATO forces. Three reports described larger drones flying at higher altitude and appearing to target the base. A helicopter and police vehicles pursued a drone but lost it after several kilometers. Police launched an investigation and government ministers will discuss the sightings. NATO countries remain on high alert after recent drone incursions near European airports and across the Baltic region. A separate drone was reported over Antwerp Airport.
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