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The UK has agreed to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions on its airspace that are suspected to have been carried out by Russia , the new Chief of Defence Staff has said.

Drones have been spotted above Belgian airports and military bases in the last week.

That came after a string of recent drone sightings over European airports, including in Germany , Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said his counterpart in Belgium asked this week if the UK would be prepared to provide support.

Sir Richard, who took up his rol

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