Belgium 2023
World Figures | ||
---|---|---|
Population | 12 million | 8.0 billion |
Surface | 30,528 sq. km. | 133 million sq. km. |
Density | 387 inhabitants / sq. km. | 60 inhabitants / sq. km. |
Wealth | 17 | 4,623 |
GDP | $632 billion | $105 trillion |
Power Purchase Parity | $70,460 | $29,602 |
Budget | $153 billion | $17 trillion |
Strength | 10 | 5,087 |
Defense Budget | $7.7 billion | $2.5 trillion |
Exports | $548 billion | $29 trillion |
Imports | $554 billion | $29 trillion |
Aerospace Forces
IOC | Item | Ava. | Ord. |
---|---|---|---|
Attack Helicopters | ? | 15 | |
2015 | H145M | ? | 15 |
Multi-Role Fighters | +61 | +160 | |
1979 | F-16A Fighting Falcon | 61 | 160 |
1979 | F-16B Fighting Falcon | ? | ? |
+61 | +175 |
Armies
IOC | Item | Ava. | Ord. |
---|---|---|---|
Main Battle Tanks | 2 | ? | |
1963 | Leopard 1 | 2 | ? |
Towed Howitzers | 14 | ? | |
0 | 105 LG1 MkII | 14 | ? |
Wheeled Armored Vehicles | 166 | 302 | |
1996 | Pandur II 6x6 | 36 | 60 |
1997 | Piranha III 8x8 | 130 | 242 |
182 | +302 |
Navies
IOC | Item | Ava. | Ord. |
---|---|---|---|
Frigates | 2 | 2 | |
1991 | Karel Doorman | 2 | 2 |
2 | 2 |
News

The Technologies for Existing and Future Main Battle Tanks (FMBTech) project has been officially launched.

SAN DIEGO – 25 March 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Belgian Ministry of Defence completed the first flight of a new MQ-9B SkyGuardian®

As part of the ReArm Europe Plan the bloc will spend around $840 billion on building up its military capabilities EU approves massive defense spending hike The EU has
Within the framework of the European Defence Fund (EDF), Thales is leading the SEACURE project to achieve a sovereign European capability in future Anti-Submarine and Seabed Warfare.

New naval gun capabilities bring advanced firepower to two European Navy allies BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Dutch Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) for eight

The Oostende, the first of the series of mine countermeasures vessels in the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme, intended for the Belgian Navy, began its first sea trials campaign

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Belgium of Small Diameter Bomb-Increment
France, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia and Hungary have signed a framework co-operation arrangement for the joint acquisition of the Mistral 3 ground-based air defence system on 19 June.
Leveraging their respective competencies, the three entities will capitalize on their synergies and expertise to market together.

Paris – The Kingdom of Belgium will procure 15 multi-role H145M helicopters for the army and two helicopters plus three options for the Federal Police.

Marignane - NH Industries (NHI) and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) have signed a contract to launch the development and qualification of the NH90 Block 1

Belgium will transfer 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine by 2028, the first should be transferred this year, Belgian Foreign Minister Aja Lyabib said on the Bel RTL radio station.
Notes
Strength - corrected military spending
PPP - Purchase Power Party/Standard of Living
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