Airbus and OCCAR sign A400M contractual framework update
New global services agreement to support customer operations Contract provides enhanced capabilities for the A400M Getafe, 31 October 2024 – Airbus has signed two strategic…
Belgium
Belgium chooses Airbus H145M for Armed Forces and Federal Police
The Kingdom of Belgium will procure 15 multi-role H145M helicopters for the army and two helicopters plus three options for the Federal Police. The contract was signed…
NH90 comprehensive upgrade programme launched
Marignane – NH Industries (NHI) and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) have signed a contract to launch the development and qualification of the NH90…
Dutch F-16 fighters guard and secure Benelux airspace for last time
Since 1981, Dutch F-16 fighter aircraft have been on permanent Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) standby. That era has come to an end today at Volkel…
Dutchman (104) who flew for British Royal Air Force in WWII died
André Hissink died January 1 at the age of 104. He was a pilot in the 320 Dutch Squadron during World War II. That consisted…
Belgium Celebrates Rollout of First F-35A
Lockheed Martin officially presented Belgium’s first F-35A Lightning II to the Belgian government during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility. This event…
First Belgian F-35 Enters Final Assembly Stage
The first F-35 for the Belgian Air Component has entered the final stage of assembly at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The…
TUI Selects Embraer E195-E2
Amsterdam, October 20, 2022 – TUI Group has selected Embraer’s E195-E2, the quietest and most efficient aircraft under 150 seats, to join the TUI fly…
BELGIUM – F-16 SUSTAINMENT
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Belgium of F-16 Sustainment and related equipment for…
General Atomics Receives $189 Million Belgian Order for MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones
General Atomics has been awarded a $188,866,819 contract action for Belgium MQ-9B SkyGuardian procurement. This contract provides for four MQ-9B unmanned air vehicles, two Certifiable…
The F-35 for Belgium
With the Belgian government’s selection of the F-35A, Belgium becomes the 13th nation to join the F-35 program of record. This selection, building off Lockheed…
Belgium has chosen Lockheed’s F-35 Lichtning II over Eurofighter on price
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium said on Thursday it had chosen Lockheed Martin’s F-35A stealth jets over the Eurofighter Typhoon to replace its aging F-16s in…