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Britain is providing military support to Belgium following drone incursions on its airspace which are suspected to have been carried out by Russia .

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

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

The UK’s new Chief of Defence Staff, 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 role in Septe

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