Belgium Defence News

Weapon / Missile Investment

Thales Ramps Up 70 mm Guided Rocket Production

03 Jul, 04:54
2 mins

French defence firm Thales will increase the production of its FZ275 70 mm (2.75”) laser-guided rockets in its Belgium facility located in Herstal.

Land Investment

John Cockerill’s Arquus Acquisition Receives Confirmation

19 Jun, 08:03
2 mins

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo approved the first phase of John Cockerill's acquisition of Arquus.

Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Eurosatory Witness RCWS MoU with 70 mm Rockets

19 Jun, 06:01
2 mins

THALES Belgium, WB Electronics and AREX signed an MoU to develop a new remote weapon system equipped with 70mm rockets.

Weapon / Missile

France and Belgium to Co-produce Evolys

04 Jun, 09:33
2 mins

France and Belgium are discussing the joint supply of FN Herstal's Evolys machine guns with interchangeable barrel calibres.

Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Belgian Frigate’s Deployment Delays as Missile Gets Stuck

15 Apr, 02:06
1 min

Belgian frigate Louise-Marie’s (F931) deployment for the Red Sea was delayed as the RIM-7 anti-aircraft missile got stuck in the launch tube.

Land Navy / Maritime Ammunition Bilateral Relations

Belgium Sends 3 Minesweepers to Kyiv, but Lessons Learned

20 Mar, 09:33

Belgium announced a new “package” of defence aid to Ukraine totalling 412 million euros, which included armoured vehicles and minesweepers.

Weapon / Missile

Cockerill Reveals 1030 Turret With C-UAS Capabilities

07 Mar, 11:15
2 min read

John Cockerill Defence has revealed a 1030 30 mm turret with airburst ammunition capability to counter UAVs.

Air

Lockheed Martin Unveils Belgium’s first F-35A Order

11 Dec, 06:10
1 min read

Lockheed Martin officially showed the first F-35A Lightning II jet ordered by Belgium. The ceremony was held at the company’s production facility.

Air Defence Politics

Belgium to Join Franco-German FCAS Program in 2025

04 Dec, 09:17
1 min read

Belgium intends to join the German-French Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.

Country

Pie: Defence Budgets of European Countries Increased Due to the War

06 Nov, 05:19
2 min read

Jan Pie, Secretary General of the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe announced that Europe is preparing for the war economy.

Air Bilateral Relations

Belgium changes its mind about sending F-16s to Ukraine

11 Oct, 08:45
1 min read

Previously reluctant to send F-16s to Ukraine, now Belgium says it will supply Fighting Falcons to Kyiv starting in 2025.

Air Modernisation

Belgian F-16s may Have Cracks in the Fuselage

06 Sep, 08:57
2 min read

Belgium may not send F-16s to Ukraine as it finds cracks in aircraft that will put the pilot's life in danger.

Navy / Maritime

Dutch ASW Frigates to be in Service by 2029

19 Aug, 12:50
2 min read

Royal Netherlands Navy plans to construct four new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates with many innovations. The first vessel will be in service by 2029.