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Belgium: Belgian frigate joins NATO mission in Russian border waters
Bruges, Belgium - February 17, 2025 The Belgian frigate Louise-Marie left the Zeebrugge naval base on Monday for a two-month NATO mission in the strategic Far North. Thus, after an initial ...
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NATO laggard Belgium vows defense boost with more F-35s, third frigate
An American F-35A fighter jet performs a dedication pass during an airshow over Kleine Brogel Air Base ... in which Belgium was not loyal to its status as a founding member of NATO, but acted ...
Belgium aims to increase defence spending to 2% of GDP this year
The Belgian government aims to accelerate defence spending by 4 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in the coming months, the ...
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How much do Nato members spend on defence?
In 2024, all Nato members except Belgium and Canada were expected to achieve that. Nato's annual budget and programmes come to about €3.8bn (£3.2bn or $4.1bn) overall, and there's an agreed ...
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NATO laggard Belgium vows defense boost with more F-35s, third frigate
An American F-35A fighter jet performs a dedication pass during an airshow over Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 8, 2023. (Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley/Air Force) ...