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Multiple unidentified drones force suspension of civilian and military air traffic at Eindhoven Airport, Netherlands.
On the evening of 22 November 2025, multiple unidentified drones were observed near Eindhoven Airport in the southern Netherlands, prompting Dutch authorities to suspend both civilian and military air traffic at the airport, which also serves as an operational Royal Netherlands Air Force base. Reports indicated that the disruption began around 19:00 local time, while Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans publicly confirmed the suspension later that evening. Airport operations remained interrupted for approximately two to three hours before flights resumed around 23:00. The Dutch Ministry of Defence implemented counter-drone measures but withheld details about the equipment, methods, and operational response for security reasons. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and civilian police were informed and initiated investigations into the unauthorised aerial activity. In a subsequent parliamentary communication dated 25 November, the Dutch government confirmed that both electronic and kinetic counter-drone capabilities had been deployed in response to unwanted drone activity affecting military airfields during the weekend.
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- 2025-11-22T20:49:25Z
On the evening of 22 November 2025, multiple unidentified drones were observed near Eindhoven Airport in the southern Netherlands, prompting Dutch authorities to suspend both civilian and military air traffic at the airport, which also serves as an operational Royal Netherlands Air Force base. Reports indicated that the disruption began around 19:00 local time, while Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans publicly confirmed the suspension later that evening. Airport operations remained interrupted for approximately two to three hours before flights resumed around 23:00. The Dutch Ministry of Defence implemented counter-drone measures but withheld details about the equipment, methods, and operational response for security reasons. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and civilian police were informed and initiated investigations into the unauthorised aerial activity. In a subsequent parliamentary communication dated 25 November, the Dutch government confirmed that both electronic and kinetic counter-drone capabilities had been deployed in response to unwanted drone activity affecting military airfields during the weekend.