Wednesday, 05 November, 2025

Suggestions

London, UK
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:20 PM
overcast clouds 16.1°C
Condition: Overcast clouds
Humidity: 74%
Wind Speed: 9.3 km/h
Login
Subscribe

Suggestions

Belgium to convene security council after drone spotted at Brussels Airport

by 05/11/2025
1 min read

BRUSSELS — Belgian authorities will hold a meeting of the national security council Thursday morning in the wake of Brussels Airport being shut down late Tuesday following a drone incursion, Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s office announced today.

De Wever will convene the heads of all services — police, military and intelligence — as well as public prosecutors, to discuss recent drone activity and possible counter-measures.  

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said today that the drone incident “was not the work of amateurs,” and Belgium is investigating whether it can call on neighboring countries for assistance. 

Drones were spotted earlier this month over several Belgian military bases. Francken said the drones were believed to be attempting to spy on fighter jets and ammunition depots.

The drone incursion caused 28 flight cancellations on Tuesday evening; another 54 flights were canceled at Brussels Airport today, affecting 22 departing and 32 arriving flights. 

Unlock More

Subscribe to receive your complimentary login credentials and unlock full access to all features and stories from Lord’s Press.

As a journal of record, Lord’s Press remains freely accessible—thanks to the enduring support of our distinguished partners and patrons. Subscribing ensures uninterrupted access to our archives, special reports, and exclusive notices.

LP Staff Writers

Writers at Lord’s Press come from a range of professional backgrounds, including history, diplomacy, heraldry, and public administration. Many publish anonymously or under initials—a practice that reflects the publication’s long-standing emphasis on discretion and editorial objectivity. While they bring expertise in European nobility, protocol, and archival research, their role is not to opine, but to document. Their focus remains on accuracy, historical integrity, and the preservation of events and individuals whose significance might otherwise go unrecorded.

Categories

Follow

    Newsletter

    Subscribe to receive your complimentary login credentials and unlock full access to all features and stories from Lord’s Press.

    As a journal of record, Lord’s Press remains freely accessible—thanks to the enduring support of our distinguished partners and patrons. Subscribing ensures uninterrupted access to our archives, special reports, and exclusive notices.

    LP is free thanks to our Sponsors
    Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
    Privacy Overview

    Privacy & Cookie Notice

    This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to help us understand how our content is accessed and used. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser that allow us to recognise your device upon return, retain your preferences, and gather anonymised usage statistics to improve site performance.

    Under EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process this data based on your consent. You will be prompted to accept or customise your cookie preferences when you first visit our site.

    You may adjust or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings link in the website footer. For more information on how we handle your data, please refer to our full Privacy Policy