UK to Help NATO Ally Belgium After Series of Drone Incursions

On two separate occasions last week, two major Belgian airports had to close their skies and ground flights following drone sightings.

The logo of Brussels international airport outside the terminal in Zaventem, Belgium, on March 31, 2025. Yves Herman/Reuters

The United Kingdom has agreed to offer military support to Belgium after the European nation saw several days of drone incursions over its airspace, the British Chief of Defence Staff said on Nov. 9.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton told the BBC that he had spoken to his Belgian counterpart, who had asked whether the UK would support them.