[Debriefing] Inauguration of the MQ-9B: a new milestone for the Belgian Air Force
Inauguration of the MQ-9B,
a new milestone for the Belgian Air Force
Authors: Martin Gillet & Benoît Denet reporting from Florennes AFB.
This Tuesday, September 23rd,...
Activists breach RAF Brize Norton and vandalise military aircraft, prompting UK-wide security review
A major security breach at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire has triggered a nationwide review of defence site security after pro-Palestinian activists infiltrated the...
The Spitfire Museum in Florennes is hosting its annual exhibition for 2025, entitled “Florennes Supersonic”
This Thursday, June 19, 2025, the new exhibition at the Spitfire Museum https://www.museespitfire-florennes.be/at the Florennes base opened. Its theme is supersonic flight and the...
[Pictures Debriefing] Florennes commemorates Liberation with immersive WWII re-enactment and historical flying guests
Florennes Commemorates Liberation
with Immersive WWII Re-Enactment
Authors: Martin Gillet & Benoît DenetThis year, Les Compagnons du Souvenir des Alliés, in proud collaboration with the...
[Agenda] Glimpse at planned events, open doors and airshow – Mark your calendar !
May 2025 onwards provides multiple opportunities
for aviation enthusiasts, photographers
and the whole Family... at Home in Belgium
Author: Martin Gillet.May 7, 2025 Beauvechain Air...
An exclusive visit to the F-35A Lightning II training facility at Luke AFB, Arizona
What's impressive when you arrive at Luke AFB, Arizona, is the strict safety measures. This fifth-generation aircraft represents such a technological breakthrough that the...
“Iniochos 2025”, Report on a large military exercise
Iniochos 2025 Report
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet“Initiated in the late 1980s, Iniochos has evolved into a comprehensive training platform designed to simulate modern...
GA-ASI completes first flight of Belgium’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Belgian Ministry of Defense have completed the first flight of a new MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted...
Change of command at Belgian Air Force
This Thursday, March 20, the handover ceremony for the Chief of the Air Component (ACC) took place at the Florennes base. Major General Thierry...
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio’s plane turns back due to mechanical Issue
A U.S. Air Force C-32 plane (a converted Boeing 757) carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Senator Jim...
Precautionary landing of an NH-90 helicopter in the Namèche region, Belgian Province of Namur
An NH-90 helicopter made a precautionary landing today at around 14:15 in the Namèche region in the province of Namur after cutting electrical cables...
Belgium welcomes first F-35A fighter jet to enhance defence capabilities
Belgium’s first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, on 3 December 2024, marking the country’s transition from the...
Sabena technics secures 12-year contract with Airbus Defence and Space for French Air Force MRTT Phénix maintenance
Sabena technics has signed a 12-year contract with Airbus Defense and Space to provide maintenance services for the French Air Force’s fleet of MRTT...
Embraer delivers second KC-390 Millennium aircraft to Portuguese Air Force
Embraer has delivered the second KC-390 multi-mission aircraft to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP). This aircraft, integrated with NATO-standard equipment, complies with the National...
NATO Multinational MRTT fleet grows with delivery of eighth A330 aircraft
On 19 June 2024, the Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Fleet expanded with the delivery of its eighth Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft, arriving...
Lockheed Martin delivers 2,700th C-130 Hercules tactical airlifter
Lockheed Martin recently delivered the 2,700th Hercules multi-mission tactical airlifter, increasing the size, reach and strength of the worldwide C-130 fleet.
This landmark aircraft is...
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...
Exhibition: Aviation during the Battle of the Bulge at the Spitfire Museum at the Florennes base
This Friday, May 31, at the Florennes base at the Spitfire Museum, the new exhibition was inaugurated with the theme of aviation in the...
Belgian Government approves purchase of Airbus H145M helicopters for Defence (15) and Police (2)
On the proposal of Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder, the Belgian Council of Ministers agreed on 31 May 2024 to award a public contract for...
First joint NATO mission for Spain and Sweden: a historic aerial collaboration in Lithuania
Spain and Sweden marked a historic milestone as they jointly participated in their first NATO mission in Lithuania. The mission saw an Airbus A400M...