Belgian Armed Forces
Belgian Armed Forces
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why was the Belgian contribution to ISAF not as strongly reinforced as similar nations of its size (such as Dutch/Norwegian/Danish) in regard to size of troops or role of the troops or even being in charge of a PRT?
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The Belgian Navy is running demonstrations of its search and rescue operations at the upcoming Oostende voor Anker maritime heritage festival, including demonstration displays of its new NH90.
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Belgian Navy Achieved Initial Operational Capacity for its First Three NH90 NFH Maritime Helicopters
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=3032The Belgian Navy declared the Initial Operational Capacity (IOC) for its frist three NH90 NFH (Nato Frigate Helicopters) on Friday. The new generation maritime helicopters will eventually replace the 5 ageing Sea King Mk.48 by the end of 2018 for Search and Recuse (SAR) missions.
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Howabout my forecast that the new frigates wil come from Holland, for training, x-operability, log chain and multiple million other money saving reasons?
Ever-lasting truths: Multi-year budgets/ planning by necessity have to address the painful questions; more often than not the Either-Or prevails over Both-And.
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Belgian Navy invades Britain!
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest- ... ours-Wales
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Now there's an admiral who's doing facial hair correctly. Wish the USN's '70s porn 'stache aficionados would take note.
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want a civilian version pleasearfah wrote:Belgium unveils the Fox scout/ranger vehicle.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/july_201 ... 07162.html
Manufactured by Jankel and based on the Toyota Landcruiser 79.
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Must mean underslung?
"FOX vehicle is fully air transportable by CH-47 Chinook helicopter."
"FOX vehicle is fully air transportable by CH-47 Chinook helicopter."
Ever-lasting truths: Multi-year budgets/ planning by necessity have to address the painful questions; more often than not the Either-Or prevails over Both-And.
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
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I know, it is weird... I asked my colleagues who attended the event and they said that's all the Belgian def minister said... and no mention of A400M or C130...strangeArmChairCivvy wrote:Must mean underslung?
"FOX vehicle is fully air transportable by CH-47 Chinook helicopter."
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Admiral Wim Robberecht is the new Chief of the Belgian Navy
http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ew&id=4373On September 20 2016, Admiral Wim Robberecht will be appointed as the new Commander of the Marine Component of the Belgian Armed Forces (Commandant de la composante Marine) during a ceremony at the Zeebrugge naval base. Admiral Robberecht succeeds to Admiral Georges Heeren. The ceremony will be attended by Belgian Minister of Defence Mr. Steven Vandeput and by the Belgian Chief of Defence (Chief of Joint Staff) General Compernol.
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http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articl ... nters.html
Belgium and Netherlands joint procurement of minehunter frigates
Belgium and Netherlands joint procurement of minehunter frigates
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Bowie g abf the F/A18 are out of the running. Not too clear why they pulled out, anyone know?dmereifield wrote:http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articl ... t-rfp.html
Any chance for the Typhoon?
So that leaves the F35, Gripen, Typhoon or the Rafale....
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Meh, F-35 will win...dmereifield wrote:Bowie g abf the F/A18 are out of the running. Not too clear why they pulled out, anyone know?dmereifield wrote:http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articl ... t-rfp.html
Any chance for the Typhoon?
So that leaves the F35, Gripen, Typhoon or the Rafale....
Fortune favors brave sir, said Carrot cheerfully.
What's her position about heavily armed, well prepared and overmanned armies?
Oh, noone's ever heard of Fortune favoring them, sir.
According to General Tacticus, it's because they favor themselves…
What's her position about heavily armed, well prepared and overmanned armies?
Oh, noone's ever heard of Fortune favoring them, sir.
According to General Tacticus, it's because they favor themselves…
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Fine by me, great for UK plc whichever they go with as long as its not the Rafale. Why are you so sure on the F35?abc123 wrote:Meh, F-35 will win...dmereifield wrote:Bowie g abf the F/A18 are out of the running. Not too clear why they pulled out, anyone know?dmereifield wrote:http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articl ... t-rfp.html
Any chance for the Typhoon?
So that leaves the F35, Gripen, Typhoon or the Rafale....
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It appears that Boeing's assessment is that the F35 will win, and they don't want to waste money on a futile bid.
Belgium currently operates F16, in close partnership with the Dutch, the US and others. The Dutch, the US (and others) are all replacing their F16s with F35s. High chance that Belgium will do the same?
Belgium currently operates F16, in close partnership with the Dutch, the US and others. The Dutch, the US (and others) are all replacing their F16s with F35s. High chance that Belgium will do the same?
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Because it only make's sense.dmereifield wrote:Fine by me, great for UK plc whichever they go with as long as its not the Rafale. Why are you so sure on the F35?abc123 wrote:Meh, F-35 will win...dmereifield wrote:Bowie g abf the F/A18 are out of the running. Not too clear why they pulled out, anyone know?dmereifield wrote:http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articl ... t-rfp.html
Any chance for the Typhoon?
So that leaves the F35, Gripen, Typhoon or the Rafale....
a) they have F-16, logical replacement is F-35
b) Netherlands is also buying F-35, so possibility for joint use/maintenance/training. Britain is also buying them.
c) all the candidates are expencive, so it makes sense to buy the most advanced and future-proofed of them all
Fortune favors brave sir, said Carrot cheerfully.
What's her position about heavily armed, well prepared and overmanned armies?
Oh, noone's ever heard of Fortune favoring them, sir.
According to General Tacticus, it's because they favor themselves…
What's her position about heavily armed, well prepared and overmanned armies?
Oh, noone's ever heard of Fortune favoring them, sir.
According to General Tacticus, it's because they favor themselves…
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^^ thanks, hope you're correct. Wouldn't be surprised if the French secured another order, they seem to be very good at closing deals for the Rafale