Britain sends RAF specialists to help Belgium combat disruptive drones

Incursions halted flights at Brussels and Liege airports last week with Russia said to be the most likely culprit

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.