Details on Belgium’s choice of the Airbus H145M helicopter for the armed forces and federal police
The Kingdom of Belgium will acquire 15 H145M multi-role helicopters for the Army and two helicopters plus three options for the Federal Police. The...
Belgian Air Force drops humanitarian aid on Gaza amid Israel-Hamas conflict
Belgium conducted its first operation to airdrop humanitarian aid in Gaza, with a successful flight coordinated by Jordan, supporting Palestinian civilians.An A400M Defence aircraft...
First repatriation flight from Israel to Belgium, conducted by a Belgian Air Force Airbus A400M
The first group of Belgians who were in Israel and wanted to return to Belgium are back in the country. The flight BAF643 operated...
Approval by the Belgian Government of the aid project to Ukraine through the sale of F-16 fighter jets
This Friday, October 13, the Belgian Select Council of Ministers approved the proposal of the Minister of Defence, Ludivine Dedonder, to grant F-16 defence...
Announcement of the Belgian Air Force Days 2023, Kleine-Brogel on 8, 9 and 10 September
From 8 to 10 September 2023, Belgian Defence will once again be organising an international air show, the Belgian Air Force Days https://belgianairforcedays.be/nl/ at...
GA-ASI selects Belgium-based ScioTeq to support Detect and Avoid programme
As General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) pursues its development goal of obtaining FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) clearance for its in-house developed Detection...
(Agenda) You’re invited ! Open Doors Melsbroek Airbase May 27th-28th
You are cordially invited to attend the Melsbroek Airbase
Open Doors on Weekend of May 27th and 28th
Author: Martin GilletThe Chief of Staff, Colonel...
[Pics] Official opening of the BELUX National A400M Training Centre (BNTC) in Melsbroek
Official opening of the BELUX National
A400M Training Centre (BNTC) in Melsbroek
Author: Martin Gillet
On May 22nd, the Belgian Minister of Defence Ms Ludivine Dedonder,...
A legend returns to her homeland at Florennes Air Base, Belgium
Last Thursday, 11 May, a small event was organised by Corps Commander Colonel Cedric Kamensky and his staff at Florennes air base, Belgium. A...
The Belgian Ministers of Economy and of Defence announce the signature of a service contract with Lockheed Martin aimed at supporting Belgian aeronautical industries to stand out in the F-35 market
The Belgian Council of Ministers this Friday approved the signature of a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin. This framework agreement, entitled "Industrial Participation Plan...
Foundation stone laid for the new F-35A complex in Florennes Belgian Air Force Base
This March 27, 2023, is a great day for Florennes Air Base. Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder at the controls of a bulldozer placed the...
Launch of the Task Force on the Fighter of the Future.
In the coming weeks, the Belgian Royal High Institute for Defence will bring together important players from the Belgian industry in the framework of...
Airbus to provide satellite communications for Belgian Armed Forces
Airbus has signed a contract with the Belgian Ministry of Defence to provide tactical satellite communications services for a 15-year period. The Armed Forces...
[Pics] Belgian Air Force celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the 349th Squadron
The Belgian Air Force celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the 349th Squadron
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin GilletOn November 3rd, at Kleine-Brogel (KB, EBBL)AFB, the...
Fifth edition of Ursel Avia: 9-10 July 2022
The military airfield of Ursel is a well-known name in East and West Flanders (Belgium) and in Zeeland (The Netherlands) when we talk about...
New colours for the Lockheed Martin F-16 FA-57 – 105th anniversary of the 1st Sqn BAF emblem
On 16 April 1913, the First Squadron was born with the creation of the l'Aviation Militaire Belge – Compagnie des Aviateurs (Belgian Military Aviation...
Belgian air policing mission in Estonia extended
Belgian Defence's participation in the Enhanced Air Policing Mission (EAPM) in Estonia ended on March 31. A day later, the four F-16s and support...
The first Belgian soldiers, part of NATO’s rapid intervention force, leave for Romania onboard an Airbus A400M
On March 4, an Airbus A400M departed from Melsbroek military airport bound for Romania. Onboard was the vanguard of Belgian soldiers who are part...
Belgian Army to invest in new helicopters and missiles
In 2016 the Belgian Government decided on a new strategic plan that provided for investments in new equipment (among others 34 F-35 fighter jets)...
Belgian Air Component celebrates Air Cadet Wings handover at Beauvechain, Belgium
This Wednesday (24 November), at the Beauvechain base, Belgium the 'Air Cadets' wings were handed over to the class of 2020 and 2021. Due...