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Kieran Guilbert

Belgium buys Latvian-made drone interceptors after string of incursions

Belgium has struck a deal to buy Latvian-made drone interceptors, the defence ministry said, after a series of incursions near Belgian airports, military bases, and a nuclear plant.

The Belgian defence ministry said the defensive kamikaze drones will be acquired from Latvian company Origin Robotics as part of a €50 million anti-drone package. It's unclear how much of that money will go to the firm, and how many units have been ordered.

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