European Observatory of Drone IncidentsDrone incidents in Netherlands
The 15 published drone incidents in Netherlands, with their status and sources.
Figures
- Incidents
- 15
- Confirmed by an authority
- 7
- Attributed
- 0
Incidents
- 15/10/2026 · Unidentified drones spotted over Puerto de Ems port in Groningen · Reported · Puerto de Ems, Netherlands
- 22/01/2026 · Police seize drone flown in the controlled airspace around Gilze-Rijen air base · Confirmed · Gilze-Rijen, Netherlands
- 15/01/2026 · Drone intercepted near Volkel air base · Confirmed · Volkel, Netherlands
- 18/12/2025 · Possible drone forces flight diversion at Eindhoven Airport · Confirmed · Eindhoven, Netherlands
- 07/12/2025 · F-35 fighters intercept drone over Volkel Air Base · Reported · Volkel, Netherlands
- 04/12/2025 · Drones over Volkel air base prompt fighter deployment · Confirmed · Volkel, Netherlands
- 27/11/2025 · Possible drones over Eindhoven Airport cause closure and chaos · Reported · Eindhoven, Netherlands
- 23/11/2025 · Drones over Volkel Air Base prompt Dutch military to open fire · Reported · Volkel, Netherlands
- 22/11/2025 · Drone sightings force Eindhoven Airport shutdown · Confirmed · Eindhoven, Netherlands
- 21/11/2025 · Dutch military opens fire at drones over Volkel Air Base · Confirmed · Volkel, Netherlands
- 11/11/2025 · Possible drones reported over NATO bases in the Maastricht region · Denied · Limburg, Netherlands
- 05/11/2025 · Possible drone spotted above control tower at Gilze-Rijen air base · Reported · Gilze-Rijen, Netherlands
- 29/09/2025 · Possible drone, probably a balloon, closes a Schiphol runway for 45 minutes · Reported · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 27/09/2025 · Runway closure at Amsterdam Airport after drone sighting ruled out · Reported · Drone ruled out · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 23/12/2024 · Drone overflights over Vught Penitentiary · Confirmed · Vught, Netherlands