DefenseEnergy
Army Awards $2.2B for Nuclear Microreactors at Five Bases
The U.S. Army selects five companies to build nuclear microreactors at military bases under the $2.2B Janus Program, targeting 2028 deployment.
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PoliticsDefense
Francken Pushes for US Chinook Helicopters Amid Fire Debate
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken pushes for American Chinook helicopters, pushing back against critics of US military equipment.
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Defense & Technology
Belgium Funds Microwave Weapons Research to Counter Drones
Belgian Defense Minister Francken allocates €160,000 for NATO research into microwave and laser weapons to counter drones more cost-effectively.
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DefensePolitics
Belgium Faces New Defense Challenges: Arctic, Drones, Cyber
Belgium confronts Arctic security, drone threats, cyberattacks and hybrid warfare as it deploys troops to Greenland and Iceland while boosting air defense.
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Defense & Military
Belgian Military Begins Two-Week Exercises in Waasland
Belgian military launches two-week amphibious exercises in Waasland, training in the Scheldt river and on land across four municipalities.
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PoliticsInternational
US and Poland Consider Permanent Military Bases
Poland and the US are discussing permanent American military bases in Poland, a shift in NATO's European defense posture amid broader US restructuring.
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Politics
Belgium ignored fiscal advice on defense 8 times
Investigation reveals De Wever government overruled Inspectorate of Finance negative advice on defense spending 8 times, raising governance concerns.
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DefenseMilitary
Belgian Army Eases Medical Rules to Boost Recruitment
Belgium's Defence Minister Theo Francken is relaxing military medical criteria from 1 September to widen recruitment and fill support roles.
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MilitaryPolitics
Six Chinese Agencies Ban Sale of Retired Military Equipment
Six Chinese government departments jointly ban the sale of decommissioned military equipment, citing public safety risks and military secrecy concerns.
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International/SecurityPolitics
Russia Warns Japan: Nuclear Debate Threatens Asia Stability
Russia warns Japan over nuclear policy debate, calling Tokyo a 'nuclear threshold' state and warning remilitarization threatens Asia-Pacific stability.
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DefensePolitics
Belgium Arms Its Drones with Precision Brimstone Missiles
Belgium purchases 16 Brimstone 3 precision missiles for MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones, marking a major shift in defense policy.
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DefenseMilitary
Belgium Arms SkyGuardian Drones with Brimstone Missiles
Belgium arms MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones with Brimstone 3 missiles, transforming surveillance drones into precision-strike platforms, Francken announces.
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PoliticsMilitary
Belgian PM's Son Trains as Combat Engineer Reservist
Simon De Wever, son of Belgian PM Bart De Wever, trains as a combat engineer reservist, highlighting Belgium's push to expand its military reserve forces.
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DefenseEurope
Belgian Navy Faces Warship Gap as Belgium Threatens Deal
Belgium's navy faces a critical warship shortage as the government considers withdrawing from a billion-euro joint frigate purchase with the Netherlands.
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DefenseSpace
Belgium to Launch First Military Satellite Constellation
Belgium invests over €200M in GALO, its first military satellite constellation, ending reliance on allied imagery for defense intelligence.
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DefenseEconomy
FN Herstal Wins Landmark French Army Ammunition Contract
FN Herstal wins a 15-year contract to supply 75 million rounds of ammunition per year to the French Army, ending France's 27-year domestic production gap.
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International DefenseEurope
Germany to Buy US Tomahawk Missiles in Defense Shift
Germany plans to purchase and deploy US Tomahawk cruise missiles, filling a strategic gap left by the INF Treaty collapse in a historic defense shift.
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PoliticsMilitary
NATO Summit in Ankara: €104B in New Defense Pledges
NATO allies pledge €70B annually for Ukraine and €34B for drone defense at the Ankara Summit, marking a historic shift toward European defense autonomy.
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DefensePolitics
Belgian Military Gets Younger as Average Age Drops to 34.7
Belgian military's average age dropped from 39.7 to 34.7 since 2020, driven by mass retirements and record recruitment under Minister Theo Francken.
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Defense & MilitaryChina
Chinese Navy Warships Open to Public in Hong Kong
Chinese Navy destroyer CNS Nanning and frigate CNS Hengyang open to Hong Kong residents in first public visit, marking 29th anniversary of handover.
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DefensePolitics
Belgium to Exit SCAF Fighter Jet Program, Eyes US Drones
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken calls for withdrawal from the collapsed SCAF fighter jet program, eyeing the US-led CCA drone initiative.
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PoliticsDefense
Francken Seeks Belgium's Exit from EU Fighter Jet Project
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken proposes withdrawing from the FCAS fighter jet program after the Franco-German project collapsed.
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DefenseTechnology
John Cockerill Unveils Fenris Combat Vehicle at Eurosatory
Belgian defense firm John Cockerill unveils the Fenris, a 26-ton 6x6 combat vehicle with a 105mm cannon, at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.
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Defense & SecurityPolitics
Belgium Deploys Military Drone Jammers to Protect Key Sites
Belgium expands drone jamming to critical infrastructure operators, allowing nuclear plants, prisons, and EU institutions to defend against drone threats.
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Defense & MilitaryEurope
Belgium Rebuilds Reservist Corps Since Cold War Era
Belgium re-establishes a territorial reservist corps for the first time since the Cold War, inaugurating the 1st Fusiliers Battalion in a major reform.
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DefenseGeopolitics
China Halts Ammo Supply to Belgian Arms Maker FN Herstal
China halts nitrocellulose exports to Belgian arms maker FN Herstal, threatening ammunition output and exposing Europe's defense supply chain risk.
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DefenseInternational Trade
China Halts Gunpowder Cotton Supply to FN Herstal
China stops supplying nitrocellulose to FN Herstal, threatening production at one of Europe's most important small arms manufacturers.
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EconomyDefense
China Halts Ammo Supply to Belgian Arms Maker FN Herstal
China halts nitrocellulose supply to FN Herstal as FN Browning posts record billion-euro sales, exposing Europe's defense supply chain vulnerability.
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DefenseGeopolitics
Belgian Minehunter Departs for Strait of Hormuz Mission
Belgium deploys minehunter BNS Primula toward the Strait of Hormuz, joining NATO forces to secure one of the world's most vital waterways.
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Defense & MilitaryEurope
Belgian Navy Faces Frigate Gap as Program Delays Mount
Belgium risks losing all operational frigates as ASWF program delays push delivery to 2034, raising concerns about NATO commitments and national defense.
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Defense & MilitaryEurope
Belgian Navy Frigates Delayed to 2034, Seven Years Behind
Belgian Navy frigate delivery delayed to 2034, seven years late, as design flaws and cost overruns create a critical naval capability gap.
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DefensePolitics
Belgium Approves €700M for F-35 and Drone Missiles
Belgium finalizes nearly €700 million in missile contracts for F-35 fighter jets and SkyGuardian drones, boosting defense capabilities.
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