Belgium to buy 15 helicopters to replace its A109 and NH90 helicopters

In a move to bolster Belgium’s military capabilities, the Council of Ministers has given the green light to the acquisition of 20 light helicopters, 15 of which will be utilized by the army while the remaining five will be allocated for the police force. The purchase will be facilitated through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).

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Airbus A400M project in turmoil as Madrid signals cancellation

Madrid’s unresolved orders for the Airbus A400M airlifter, the biggest defense project in Europe, are in turmoil and may have a significant impact on aviation investment in one of Airbus’s co-founding nations. Sources in the defense sector have disclosed that Spain is becoming increasingly hesitant about delivering the remaining 13 planes from their initial order of 27, indicating that the Spanish Air Force may not require them. This implies that only 14 A400M cargo planes will be in service with the Spanish Air Force.

Primer A400M del Ejército del Aire (29483711676)
Ejército del Aire Ministerio de Defensa España, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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