Russian Court Orders Euroclear to Pay Around $250B Over Frozen Assets
Russia ordered Belgian group Euroclear to pay $250 billion in damages over the freezing of billions of dollars worth of Russian assets.
Belgian F-16 Tests FZ275 Laser-Guided Rockets Against Drones
A Belgian Air Force F-16AM fighter jet has fired FZ275 laser-guided rockets to test their counter-drone capabilities.
Raytheon Lands $833M US Navy ESSM Block 2 Deal for 12-Nation Consortium
The US Navy has awarded Raytheon an approximately $833-million contract modification to produce additional Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 assemblies and associated containers for 12 countries.
Belgium Commits Refurbished Gepard Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
Belgium has pledged to deliver 15 overhauled Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine in support of the war-torn country’s defense against Russia.
FN Herstal Launches Holographic Sight Built to Remain Usable When Damaged
In battlefield conditions where optics are highly vulnerable, a new micro red dot sight from Belgian firm FN Herstal is designed to remain usable even when damaged, thanks to its fail-safe reticle technology.
Belgium Orders Five Cessna SkyCouriers for Special Operations
Belgium has awarded Textron Aviation a contract to procure five Cessna SkyCouriers, marking the aircraft’s first military order.
QinetiQ to Build Belgian Electronic Warfare Data Center
QinetiQ will help Belgium establish a sovereign electronic warfare data center under a new five-year agreement with the UK.
US Approves $356M Communications Equipment Sales to South Korea and Belgium
The US State Department has approved more than $350 million in communications equipment sales to South Korea and Belgium.
Belgium Flaunts New AI Military Equipment Recognition Platform at BEDEX ’26
Belgian company IDDEA has brought its MEGA-Army artificial intelligence platform to BEDEX 2026 in Brussels.
Belgium Showcases a New Take on Loitering Munitions
A next-gen loitering munition from Belgian firm ALX Systems took center stage at the Brussels European Defence Exhibition 2026, pointing to a shift toward more flexible, multi-role operations.
Redwire to Build Belgium’s First National Security Satellite
Belgium has awarded space and defense technology company Redwire a prime contract to build and deliver its first national security satellite, dubbed “MATTEO.”
Spanish, Belgian Firms Sign Deal to Market Counter-Drone System in Belgium
Spanish firms and a Belgian company signed an agreement to jointly promote counter-drone technologies for the Belgian defense market.
Belgium Advances Counter-Drone Capabilities With Anduril, COBBS, Nokia
Belgium is developing a sovereign counter-drone capability through a joint consortium involving US firm Anduril and local companies COBBS BELUX and Nokia Belgium.
FN Herstal, Damen Partner on Maritime Defense Solutions
Belgian arms manufacturer FN Herstal and Dutch company Damen Shipyards Group are collaborating to deliver maritime defense solutions.
Belgium Rejects US-Israel Participation in Iran War
Belgium has declared it will not provide military support to the US or Israel in their ongoing attacks on Iran.
Belgium Signs $263M Deal for Mistral Air Defense Missiles
Belgium has awarded a $263-million contract for the procurement of Mistral very-short-range air defense missile systems.
Netherlands Receives First rMCM Mine Countermeasure Vessel
The Royal Netherlands Navy has taken delivery of its initial mine countermeasure vessel under the Belgian-Dutch Replacement Mine Countermeasures program.
Belgium to Deploy NASAMS Air Defense System at Port of Antwerp
Belgium’s Port of Antwerp will begin installing its own NASAMS air defense in 2027 to shield much of its vast industrial and logistics infrastructure from aerial threats.
Belgium Seizes Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker
Belgium said Sunday its special forces had boarded and seized an oil tanker from the "shadow fleet" Russia uses to circumvent Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, in an overnight operation.
Estonia, Latvia, Belgium Receive First BLAZE Autonomous Interceptor Drones
Estonia, Latvia, and Belgium have begun receiving BLAZE autonomous interceptor drones from Origin Robotics.
Belgium, Luxembourg Purchase 270 CaMo Armored Vehicles From KNDS France
KNDS France has received orders to build 269 armored vehicles for Belgium and Luxembourg under the Capacité Motorisée program.
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.
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.
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.
