Belgium to install NASAMS air defence system at Port of Antwerp after drone incidents

Belgium will deploy a NASAMS short-range air defence battery and a dedicated counter-drone capability at the Port of Antwerp, with initial components arriving in 2027 and full operational capability targeted for 2028. Prime Minister Bart De Wever confirmed the move on 26 February 2026, citing repeated drone incursions that previously forced the temporary closure of […]