The European defence procurement agency OCCAR has commissioned a consortium of HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH and Theon Sensors S.A. to supply additional night vision goggles to the German and Belgian Armed Forces.
The U.S. Department of State has approved Belgium’s request for a possible sale of AGM-114R2 Hellfire guided missiles.
The Belgian Government has selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX Training System as the new basic training solution for the Belgian Air Force.
Origin Robotics said the Belgian Ministry of Defence has chosen its AI-powered BLAZE interceptor for a 50 million euro counter-drone package approved to improve Belgium’s ability to detect, track and neutralise hostile unmanned aircraft.
Belgium and the Netherlands have reached an agreement in principle to jointly acquire Norwegian NASAMS air defence systems.
Three F-35 fighter jets ordered by Belgium arrived at Florennes Air Base on Monday, with a fourth delayed due to “technical uncertainty regarding its airworthiness,” according to the Ministry of Defence.
The first of four MQ-9B SkyGuardians ordered by Belgian Defence from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. made its maiden flight in Belgium on 23 September following its arrival at Florennes Air Base in August.
Belgian Ambassador to the United States, Frederic Bernard, and Belgian Brig. Gen. Bart Verbist, Defence Attaché, visited Luke Air Force Base on 15 September 2025 to observe the training of Belgian Airmen on the F-35A Lightning II.
On 18 August 2025, the first MQ-9B SkyGuardian system arrived at Florennes military airbase, marking a significant milestone for the Belgian Air Force.
The Belgian detachment includes four F-16 fighters and around 100 supporting personnel, who will remain on Quick Reaction Alert in Iceland until mid-September 2025.
Belgium’s federal government has approved the acquisition of 11 additional F-35 fighter jets as part of a newly adopted strategic vision for defence, Defence Minister Theo Francken announced on Friday.
The first Belgian aircrew has successfully completed training to operate the MQ-9B SkyGuardian, one of the world’s most advanced remotely piloted aircraft.
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