Belgium to receive 20 anti-drone guns by end of 2028
Belgium is to receive 20 Rheinmetall anti-drone guns by the end of 2028 in a deal worth about €500 million, as it builds a broader air-defence system.
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Belgium is to receive 20 rapid-fire anti-drone guns by the end of 2028 under a contract with German arms maker Rheinmetall, the company says. The deal is worth about €500 million, according to ANP.
The Skyranger 30 systems are intended to help strengthen Belgium’s air defences. The country has little air-defence capacity, despite hosting European and international institutions and two major NATO headquarters. Unknown drones caused concern at Belgian airports and other sensitive sites last autumn.
Defence Minister Theo Francken had previously announced plans to buy the systems. They are expected to form part of a layered air-defence system alongside NASAMS missiles, which are designed to counter threats at longer range. Belgium is due to present the wider Blue Dome system on Monday.
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