| Date | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Tracker | European Airspace Violations |
| Type | Incursion |
| Location |
Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium
51.17, 5.45 (approximate) |
Several drones were observed over Kleine Brogel Air Base in Belgium, which hosts American nuclear weapons under NATO's sharing arrangements. A helicopter was deployed in response and the drones flew on towards the Netherlands. Further sightings followed over other Belgian military sites. Belgium's public broadcaster later reported finding no hard evidence of hostile drones behind the sightings, and at least one prominent report was traced to a police helicopter.
| Date | Type | Incident |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Interception | Drone shot down over US Army base at Camp Reedo |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Incursion | Russian Su-30 and Il-78 briefly enter Lithuanian airspace from Kaliningrad |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Incursion | Russian drone crashes in Romania during strikes on Izmail |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Incursion | Russian drone crosses Moldovan airspace and evades interception |
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