The chief of the Belgian General Staff, Frederik Vansina, stated that Europe expects the war in Ukraine to end by 2030, providing several years to prepare for potential threats from Russia.

The Belgian army is employing memes, video montages, and parody accounts in a "troll war" on social media to counter disinformation campaigns targeting Belgium, particularly concerning elections, F-16 deliveries, and the Euro dossier.

The Belgian army, with assistance from France, boarded an oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet overnight, according to Defense Minister Francken.

Voluntary service is increasingly appealing to women in Belgium, with one in five candidates being female, an encouraging sign despite the Belgian army remaining largely male-dominated.

The Belgian port of Antwerp will acquire its own air defense system by 2027, as announced by Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever. The Belgian army recently purchased Norwegian NASAMS anti-aircraft we