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Belgium Announces Joining Franco-German FCAS Project
November 29, 2023 @ 08:31 AMBelgium has confirmed its commitment to the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a joint project by Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Indra Sistemas, and Thales Group to develop a new generation fighter. The Minister of Defense, Ludivine Dedonder, confirmed Belgium's involvement in the European FCAS program in a recent
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Damen Naval Contracts Alewijnse for Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates Systems Integration
October 26, 2023 @ 07:13 AMDamen Naval has signed a contract with Alewijnse, a Dutch electrical systems integration firm, for the systems integration of Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates (ASWF). The contract covers design, engineering, installation, and integration of all electrical systems, including power distribution and lighting installations for four new ASWFs to be constructed for the Netherlands and Belgium
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Naval Group Launches 2nd Belgian-Dutch Mine Countermeasure Vessel
October 20, 2023 @ 08:57 AMNaval Group has launched Vlissingen, second of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels constructed as part of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, on October 19, 2023. The vessel, constructed by Kership in Concarneau
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Ukraine to Receive Belgian F-16s Starting 2025
October 11, 2023 @ 12:56 PMBelgium is actively considering the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, with the initial aircraft expected to arrive in the war-torn country within two years. The announcement was made by Belgium's Defense Minister, Ludivine Dedonder, who disclosed plans for this potential collaboration during an interview with the
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F-16 Aircraft Backlog at 148, close to F-35's 156 on Order
October 2, 2023 @ 11:45 AMThe order backlog of F-16 Block 70 fighter jet stands at 148 aircraft, close to the F-35s order book position of 156 which is nearing the maximum production capacity of their manufacturer, Lockheed Martin. The company on Friday announced the successful flight of the first Slovakian F-16 Block 70, the first for a European country
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Damen Selects Heinen & Hopman for Climate, CBRN Filters for Dutch-Belgian Frigates
September 27, 2023 @ 12:02 PMDamen has enlisted the Dutch company Heinen & Hopman to provide climate and filtration systems for the four new frigates currently under construction for the Netherlands and Belgium. The contract encompasses a comprehensive Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration system (HVAC-R)
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761 Akeron Missiles to Belgium instead of Israeli Spikes
September 19, 2023 @ 05:40 AMBelgium will replace Israel's Rafael-produced Spike Anti-Tank Missiles with MBDA-produced Akeron Anti-Tank Missiles on its armored vehicles, according to Minister of Defense Ludivine Dedonder. Belgium has ordered 761
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F-35 Jet Missing After Pilot Ejects Following Mishap in U.S.
September 18, 2023 @ 06:33 AMToday in South Carolina, an F-35B pilot conducted an ejection maneuver at approximately 2:00 PM local time north of Joint-Base Charleston and is presently unaccounted for. The pilot successfully deployed their parachute and is currently in stable condition
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Ukraine to Receive Sea Sparrow Missiles from Belgium
September 5, 2023 @ 09:37 AMUkraine is set to receive Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles from Belgium, originally purchased from Germany.
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Rheinmetall Purchased Belgian Leopard 1 Tanks for Ukraine: Report
August 9, 2023 @ 02:18 PMGermanys Rheinmetall has reportedly bought 50 Leopard 1 battle tanks from Belgium for war-torn Ukraine. This was reported by local newspaper
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