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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

FOUND: Britain sends raf specialists to help belgium combat disruptive drones - What They Never Told You

A sign attached to a fence reads 'Drones no fly zone' in French and English
A sign outside Liège airport. The UK’s help is expected to come from the RAF’s dedicated counter-uncrewed aerial systems unit. Photograph: Olivier Hoslet/EPA

Britain is deploying Royal Air Force specialists to help Belgium counter drone threats to the country’s airports after disruptive sightings last week that some politicians blamed on Russia.

Sir Richard Knighton, the head of the UK’s armed forces, said the British military would provide “our people, our equipment” to help Belgium, though he was careful to say “we don’t yet know” the origin of the drones seen last week.

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