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Feb- 2026 -

2 February

Belgium Launches Industry Alliance to Modernize Army Vehicles

Belgium has launched a sweeping 20‑year industrial partnership to overhaul how the Belgian Army keeps its vehicles and weapon systems mission‑ready.

Jan- 2026 -

15 January

Europe

A Belgian Soldier assigned to the Belgian 2nd Commando Battalion conducts a live fire exercise in the 7th Army training Command's (7ATC) Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 5, 2024. 7ATC enables readiness for all assigned and regionally aligned USAREUR-AF forces, Allies and Partners by conducting live, virtual, and/or constructive training in a fully replicated, multi-domain battlefield. 7ATC is uniquely positioned and organized to organically train and resource U.S., Allied and Partner units through the entire training process, tailored to the organization’s mission or nation’s defense security requirements. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christian Carrillo)

Rojoef Manuel

Belgium’s ‘Odin’ Innovation Program to Prep Military for Future Warfare

Belgium has launched a new defense innovation initiative aimed at overhauling its military capabilities for future conflicts, as Defence Minister Theo Francken warned that the country and much of Europe remain unprepared for next-generation warfare.

Dec- 2025 -

16 December

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Theon Wins $1B+ Night Vision Goggles Contract With Germany, Belgium

Theon has been awarded a $1.17-billion contract to deliver approximately 100,000 night-vision goggles to Germany and 4,000 to Belgium.

15 December

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Faces ‘Very Important’ Decisions This Week on Ukraine Funding: Kallas

The EU must take "very important" decisions on funding Ukraine at a crunch summit this week, but talks over using frozen Russian assets are getting harder, the bloc's top diplomat said Monday.

10 December

Americas

Sailors load an AGM-114 Hellfire missile onto an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter

Giulia Bernacchi

US Approves $79M Hellfire Missile Sale to Belgium

The US State Department has approved a possible $79-million foreign military sale to Belgium for Hellfire missiles and related support.

4 December

War

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Presents Plan to Use Russian Assets for Ukraine as Belgium Frets

The EU on Wednesday laid out a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine with $105 billion over the next two years, despite outspoken opposition from key player Belgium.

Nov- 2025 -

29 November

Europe

Friedrich Merz, German federal chancellor

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Pressing Belgium on Frozen Russian Assets

German Chancellor Merz said he is pressing the Belgian government to come to an agreement to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine.

19 November

Europe

BLAZE delivers autonomous target acquisition and interception.

Giulia Bernacchi

Belgium Acquires Latvian Kamikaze Drones for Counter-UAV Ops

Belgium has purchased defensive kamikaze drones from Latvia, designed to detect and neutralize hostile unmanned aerial vehicles.

10 November

Europe

A British soldier operating a parrot drone during exercise HEDGEHOG.

Giulia Bernacchi

UK to Send Military Support to Belgium After Suspected Russian Drone Incursions

The UK is sending military support to Belgium with personnel and equipment following a series of suspected Russian drone incursions.

6 November

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Belgium Expands 155mm Shell Production With Automated Factory Line

Belgium has opened a new production line in Wallonia to manufacture 155-millimeter artillery shells as part of efforts to strengthen its defense industry and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

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