Brussels Zaventem Airport was temporarily closed on Tuesday night after a report of a drone in its airspace. The drone sighting, which occurred shortly before 8 p.m., prompted the suspension of all incoming and departing flights, a spokesperson for skeyes, Belgium's air traffic controller, told local media.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Brussels Airport is currently closed after the reported sighting of a drone, said the Belgian air traffic control service and a spokeswoman for the airport. "There are no flights currently landing or taking off," said the spokeswoman, adding she could not estimate how long the airport would remain closed.

Belgium's defense minister said that more counter-uncrewed aerial systems "are urgently needed" after three drones spied on the Kleine-Brogel base.

They [the drones] come to spy — to find out where the F-16 fighters are, where the munitions are stored, and other strategically important information,” Francken said. Read also: Unknown drones spotted over key Belgian military base;