| Date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Tracker | European Airspace Violations |
| Type | Incursion |
| Location |
Île Longue, Finistère, France
48.40, -4.45 (approximate) |
Five unidentified drones overflew the French naval base at Île Longue in Finistère, Brittany, home port of France's four ballistic missile submarines and the most sensitive military site in the country. Naval personnel were reported to have opened fire. Defence minister Catherine Vautrin confirmed the drones had been "intercepted" by personnel at the base without specifying whether that meant shot down, jammed or otherwise neutralised. No attribution was established.
| Date | Type | Incident |
|---|---|---|
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| 3 Dec 2025 | Incursion | Vilnius airport shut for tenth time in two months |
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