List of equipment of the Belgian Army

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This is a list of the equipment used by the Belgian Army and Belgian Medical Service.

Individual equipment

Camouflage pattern

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MultiCam United States Disruptive pattern camouflage / woodland Universal [1]

Standard issued camouflage have been entering service since 2022 in the Belgian Armed Forces (except for the Belgian Navy).[2][3]

The MultiCam was already in service since 2016 with the Special Forces Group.

Jigsaw Belgium Jigsaw Temperate / central Europe [1]

Third variant, the M1999, of the Jigsaw pattern that entered service in 1999.

Fourth iteration, the M2005, that entered service around 2005, the white bits were removed.

Being phased out of the active forces, but is still used with some accessories.

Jigsaw Belgium Jigsaw Arid / desert [1]

Reused Jigsaw pattern, and entered in service in the Belgian contingent in Afghanistan (ISAF).

Phased out of the active forces., but is still used with some accessories.

M19 (NFP-Navy) Netherlands Flecktarn Naval [1]

The Belgian Navy selected the M19 (NFP-Navy), the same camouflage as the Royal Netherlands Navy.[4]

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Clothing

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G4 Combat Gear Belgium Field uniforms The SSC Consortium (Sioen, Seyntex, Crye Precision) has been chosen to roll out the "Belgian Defense Clothing System" (B.D.C.S.) to the Belgian Army. Over the next 15 years, SSC will equip our military with new operational clothing and accessories for a total budget of 410 million euros.[5]
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Other equipment

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Combat helmet
Ops-Core FAST

Future Assault Shell Technology

United States Combat helmet 8,650 ordered in 2020.[6]
Hazmat
Joint Service General Purpose Mask M-50/M-51 United States Protective mask Adopted by the Belgian Army[7]
Night Vision
THEON MIKRON BNVD Greece

Germany

Night vision [8]

8,509 ordered by Belgium as of December 2024.[9]

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Weapons

Small arms

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Handguns
FN Five-seven mk2 Belgium Semi-automatic pistol FN 5.7×28mm NATO Standard issue sidearm, ordered in 2014 in replacement of the Browning GP.[10]

Initial contract for 12,065 pistols

Glock 19 Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Used by:
  • SOBU (Special Operations Boat Unit)
  • SOED (Special operations engineer detachment)
  • DAS (Détachement d’Agents de Sécurité).
Submachine guns
FN P90 Belgium Personal defence weapon FN 5.7×28mm NATO Personal defence weapon used by medical personnel and SFG - Special Operations Boat Unit.

Initial contract in 2014 for 865 P90.[10]

B&T MP9-N  Switzerland Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used by the DAS (Détachement d’Agents de Sécurité).
Rifles
FN F2000 Belgium Bullpup assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Used by SOR Pathfinders in limited quantities to serve alongside the FN SCAR.
FN FNC M2 Belgium Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Still in use as a secondary rifle for training.
FN FNC M3 Carbine
FN SCAR-L (STD)

Belgium Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard issue assault rifle for the Belgian army. SCAR-L MK2 in use as the new standard service rifle for all combat units. Older SCAR-L MK1 are transferred to support units to replace the FN FNC.
FN SCAR-L CQC Carbine
FN SCAR-H (CQC, STD) Belgium Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 63 SCAR-H CQC ordered for special forces combat divers.
Precision rifles
FN SCAR-H PR/

FN SCAR-H TPR/MK20 SSR

Belgium Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 287 SCAR-H PR rifles. MK20 SSR used by the Belgian Military after the US Military adopts it.
Accuracy International AX338 United Kingdom Bolt action sniper rifle 8.6×70mm
Barrett M107A1 United States Anti materiel sniper rifle 12.7×99mm NATO 59 delivered by the end of 2014.
Machine guns
FN EVOLYS Belgium Ultra-light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO /
7.62×51mm NATO
20 ordered for evaluation.[11]
FN Minimi 5.56 Mk3 Tactical SB Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Standard issue LMG. Currently being updated to 'Mk3 Tactical SB' standards, featuring a shorter barrel, adjustable buttstock with shoulder rest, ergonomic railed handguard, new bipod assembly and cocking handle.
FN Minimi 7.62 Mk3 Belgium Light machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO The Belgian government signed a 2 million euro contract to replace all man portable MAG's with 242 Minimi's chambered in 7.62×51mm.
FN MAG Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Standard general-purpose machine gun. To be replaced with 242 7.62×51mm chambered Minimi's. Stay in use only as vehicle mounted machine gun.
M2HB QCB United States
Belgium
Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Standard issue heavy machine gun.

Built by FN Herstal.

Shotguns
Remington Model 870 United States Pump action shotgun 12 gauge In service since 2008.[12]
Benelli M4 Italy Semi-automatic combat shotgun 12-gauge Adopted on November 17, 2023, for counter-UAS operations by the Belgian Air Force.[13]
Grenade launchers
FN40GL Belgium Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Used by special forces mounted under FN SCAR rifles. 507 on order to replace the F2000 on a squad based level.
Heckler & Koch GMG Belgium Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm HV Mounted on the army's Jankel FOX Rapid Reaction Vehicles.[14]
Grenades
Mecar M72 HE Belgium Hand grenade N/A Fragmentation hand grenade.
M18 United States Smoke Grenade N/A Smoke hand grenade.
Miscellaneous
HAFLA Germany Hand-held flame-cartridge N/A Single-shot, disposable incendiary weapon.
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Anti-tank weapons

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Unguided anti-tank / material weapons
M72 LAW Norway

United States

Light rocket launcher 66 mm Standard short-range AT weapon on a squad based level.
RGW 90 HH Germany Recoilless guns 90 mm Supplements the M72 LAW as the medium-range AT weapon on a squad based level.[15]

Orders:

  • 111 RGW90 AS in 2013[16]
  • 509 RGW90 AS in 2016
  • 390 in 2018
  • 1450 delivered in 2020.[17]
  • 4002 ordered in 2022[18][19][20]
Anti tank guided missiles
Spike-LR Israel

Germany

ATGM 130 mm 66 anti-tank missile systems are currently in use. Replaced the army's older MILAN ATGM.[21]

Will be replaced by the French Akeron MP. Will remain in service until 2030.[22]

Land mines
M6A2 Mine United States Anti-tank Landmine N/A Anti-tank mine
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Indirect fire

Artillery cannon

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GIAT LG1 - Mark II France Towed howitzer 105 mm

L/30

14 14 ordered in 1996, delivered in 1997.[23]

As of 2024, 14 remain in use.[24]

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Mortars

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Mortars
Expal M-08 Spain Light infantry mortar 60 mm 65 [25]

The variant selected has an asymmetric bipode.

126 purchased (69 delivered in 2012,[25] 57 delivered in 2013[26]) As of 2020, 65 remain in service.[27]

Expal 81 MX2-KM Spain Mortar 81 mm 14 [28]

Mortars ordered in 2016 to Expal to replace the M1 Mortar. The contract amounted to €3.7 million.[27]

Used by:[28]

Mo-120 RT

Mortier 120 mm Rayé Tracté

France Heavy mortar 120 mm 28 As of 2024, 28 remain in service.[24]

32 were in service the previous years, 4 were donated to Ukraine in November 2022.[29]

To be replaced by the Griffon MEPAC (VBMR equipped with the 2R2M mortar system).[30]

Ammunition
Mecar 120 mm ammunition Belgium Heavy mortar shells 120 mm [31]

Mecar (KNDS Belgium) produces 120 mm mortar shells for the Belgian Army.[32]

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Vehicles

Armoured vehicles

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Armoured fighting vehicle
Piranha IIIC APC  Switzerland Armoured personnel carrier 64 Will be replaced by the VBMR Griffon from 2025[33]

Belgium converted to an all-wheeled force, and replaced their Leopard 1s with 242 Piranha IIIC in 7 variants.(138 vehicles from first fixed batch delivered,second and final batch cancelled)

These numbers include the second cancelled batch:

  • 99 FUS APC[34]
  • 32 DF30 fire support version with MK44 Bushmaster II in an ORCWS-30[34]
  • 18 DF90 fire support version with a 90 mm cannon [35]
  • 24 command post serving as a mobile command post[34]
  • 17 repair and recovery variants[34]
  • 18 engineer variants[34]
  • 12 ambulances[34]

In 2025, a total of 127 Piranha armed vehicles are in service, primarily within the army, with some also deployed in the medical service.[36]

Piranha IIIC - DF30 Infantry fighting vehicle 19
Piranha IIIC - DF90 Assault gun 18
Piranha IIIC - AEV Military engineering vehicle 8
Piranha IIIC - ARV Armoured recovery vehicle 9
Piranha IIIC - Ambulance Armoured Ambulance 6
Piranha IIIC - C2 Armoured command post 14
Multirole armoured vehicle
VBMR Griffon VBMR_Griffon France Armoured personnel carrier > 10

(474 ordered in total)

Ordered through the belgian and french CaMo partnership. Griffons will replace Pandur I and ATF Dingo 2 MPPV vehicles as a multirole armoured vehicle.

Orders:

  • 382 in 2022 as part of the CaMo 1 phase.[37]
  • 92 as part of the CaMo 3 phase.[38]

Variants ordered:

  • VTT - Armoured personel carrier
  • SAN - Medical Evacuation (35[39])
  • EPC/VOA - Forward observer & Command and control.
  • Genie variant - Combat engineering and recovery.

The vehicles are assembled in Belgium via Mol Cy, a belgian company. First vehicles delivered in July 2025.[40]

Note: the MEPAC variant is included in the Indirect Fire section.

Armoured personnel carriers
Pandur I Austria Armoured personnel carrier 31 44 vehicles went through a mid-life update to extend the service-life until 2035, the vehicle received a ballistic armour upgrade, mine protection, Slat armour, a 12.7mm remote weapon station and an engine upgrade.

[41][42]

  • 39 reconnaissance variants
  • 9 ambulance variants
  • 4 maintenance variants

Between 1996 and 1998, 60 examples were built under license in Belgium.

7 were sold to Austria in 2016 (6 reconnaissance variants, 1 ambulance)[43]

In 2025 only 31 are operational.

Infantry mobility vehicle
ATF Dingo 2 MPPV

Germany Infantry mobility vehicle 218

[44]

Will be replaced by the VBMR Griffon from 2025.[33]

2 vehicles destroyed by IED in Mali in 2019.

  • 156 FUS variants for troop transport
  • 52 command post
  • 10 ambulance variants
LMV Lynx Italy Infantry mobility vehicle 80 ~ 360 sent to Ukraine.[45]
Oshkosh CLV Falcon

United States Infantry mobility vehicle / mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle 322 322 vehicles ordered to replace the Iveco LMV as the new command and liaison vehicle. Named CLV 'Falcon' in Belgian service.

First deliveries will arrive in 2023 until 2024.

The first units were delivered in January 2024 and are now in use with the IStar Battalion.[46]

  • 135 vehicles armed with FN DeFNder light RWS armed with a 7.62mm machine gun
  • 22 ambulance variants
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Unarmoured fighting vehicles

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Special operations regiment
Jankel FOX RRV

"Rapid Reaction Vehicle"

United Kingdom

Japan

Light rapid response vehicle - SOF 108 Contract for 108 RRV signed in January 2016, introduced in July 2017.[47]

The vehicle is based on the Toyota Hilux chassis. It is equipped with a 360° ring-mount and pintle mounts for machine guns and automatic grenade launchers.

Protection: 38 modular kits for up to STANAG 4569 Level 1 against small arms and shell splinters.[48] It also has a belly plate with some IED protection.

NP Aerospace - Jankel WOLF LTTV

Light Tactical Transport Vehicles

United Kingdom

Germany

Light troop transport vehicle - SOF 112

(+ 87 on order)

Contract in April 2018 for 199 LTTV, the deliveries began in 2018.[49]

In 2024, Jankel went bankrupt. The assets were taken over by NP Aerospace, and the contract for the remaining 87 vehicles to be produced was signed in December 2024.[50][51]

The LTTV is based on the Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG U5000. It succeeds to the UNIMOG 1350 of the SFG and paracommando units.

The LTTV features a removable mission modules: 27 special forces modules, 140 troop transport modules. 8 ambulance body modules, 24 logistics modules.

The equipment includes an integrated suite of military sub-systems: a removable ballistic protection kit, a Roll-Over-Protection-System (ROPS), weapon mounts and communications fit.

Achleitner Toyota Landcruiser 200

Austria

Japan

Civilian armoured vehicles 42 [52]
Specialised vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1350L

Unimog 1.9T 4×4

West Germany

Germany

Light truck 61 In service since 1995 in the Belgian Army.
  • 10 JACAM:[53] In service since 2010, transformed from the transport variant[54]
  • 4 SVB:[55] Surveillance trucks, equipped with an EL/M-2130A battlefield surveillance radar.
  • 47 Mistral:[56] SHORAD trucks.

Replacement ongoing with the DAF 4×4 and the Jankel WOLF LTTV.

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Logistics vehicles

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Transport vehicles
DAF CF Military 4×4 Czech Republic

Netherlands

Light truck 390

(636 ordered)

[57][58]

636 4×4 ordered in December 2020 for general transport tasks. First delivery in December 2022.[59]

It includes:[60]

  • 410 for 10-foot containers with a HIAB hoolift system[61]
  • 174 flatbed trucks with tarpaulin produced by Porgest[61]
  • 52 flatbed trucks with tarpaulin (by Porgest) and a crane (by HIAB)

Vehicles based on Tatra chassis, using a PACCAR MX-11 engine (410 hp). 352 ballistic cabs for the 4×4 and 8×8 trucks.[61]

DAF CF Military 8×8 Czech Republic

Netherlands

Heavy truck 150

(+93 on order)

[57][58]

226 8×8 ordered in December 2020 for general transport tasks. First delivery in December 2022.[59]

It includes:[60]

  • 171 for 15-foot containers with a HIAB hoolift system[61]
  • 52 flatbed trucks
  • 20 tipper trucks (tipper system by VS-Mont)[61]

Vehicles based on Tatra chassis, using a PACCAR MX-13 engine (460 hp). 352 ballistic cabs for the 4×4 and 8×8 trucks.[61]

Iveco EuroTrakker MP 41OE 44H

ALC 8×4

Autonomous load carrier

Italy Hooklift truck 148 [62]

In service since 2004.

Replacement ongoing with the DAF 8×8.

Iveco M250.45W [fr] Italy Medium heavy truck 400 [63]

400 ordered in 2003 to succeed to the MAN 11.136 H/HA 4×4, deliveries starting in 2005.

Variants:

  • trucks with hooklift system for 15-foot containers
  • trucks with tarpaulin
  • trucks for troop transport (20 passengers)

Truck with a 8-ton capacity, and 350 ballistic protection kits.

Replacement ongoing with the DAF 8×8.

Semi-truck
Mercedes-Benz Actros 6×4 Germany Semi-truck 60 In service since 2002.[64]

Variants purchased:

  • 2643 LS
  • 2643 LS 980 LT
  • 2643 LS high coupling

4 semi-trailer types:

  • Broshuis E2190-27 for engineering equipment transport
  • Van Hool 2×20 ft (container transport)
  • Van Hool 20 tons (covered)
  • Van Hool Thermo King, refrigerated trailer

Replacement ongoing with the DAF 8×8.

DAF CF 8×8 PEV

Protected evacuation vehicle

Czech Republic

Netherlands

Armoured heavy transport truck 9

(+ 13 on order)

Combination 8×8 tractor with an armoured cabin and a Broshuis semi-trailer (3-axle, flatbed, extendable).[57]

Orders:

  • 9 in December 2021[57]
  • 13 in July 2025[58]
Scania T144 Sweden Heavy transport truck 16 [65]

In service since 2000. 26 purchased,[66] Partial sale of 10 trucks to Finland in 2017, 16 remain in service as of 2025.[65][67]

The Scania T144 is towing a 6-axle Lohr tank-transport trailer.

Replacement ongoing with the DAF CF 8×8 PEV.

Handling equipment
Climax Forklift United Kingdom military forklift Used by 29th Logistic Battalion.[68][69]
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Miscellaneous Vehicles

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All-terrain vehicles
JCB Groundhog United Kingdom ATV

All-terrain vehicle

38 In service since 2009.[70]
M-Gator United States LUV

Light utility vehicle

Used for medical evacuation.[71]
Utility vehicles
Ford Ranger Mexico

United States

Pick-up 99

(+ 11 on order)

The Ford Ranger XLT and the Volkswagen Tiguan Life are the new 4x4 vehicles for Defense. They replace the current 4x4 fleet of 132 KIA Sportage and 50 Volkswagen Amarok.

[72]

Volkswagen Tiguan Germany SUV 30

(+ 67 on order)

Medical
BIONEAR Belgium Mobile lab 1

(+ 2 on order)

A total order of three fully-equipped vehicles was placed, two of which were donated to Ukrainian Armed Forces in an effort to offer medical support to patients, hit by the war.[73][74]
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Engineering equipment

Bridging equipment

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Leopard 1 Leguan Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge Originally 9, all in reserve & mothballed by 11th Engineer Battalion (Belgium).[75][76]
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Recovery vehicles

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Soframe CRV Taurus

"Combat recovery vehicle"

France

Germany

Armoured recovery vehicle 8

(+ 7 on order)

[77][78][79]

System specifications:[80]

  • Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8×8, 30 tons
  • Crew: 3 soldiers
  • Passive protection, ballistic and anti mine armour, CBRN protection
  • Active protection: deFNder Light RCWS (with FN MAG machine gun and Rheinmetall ROSY 3×2×5EA smoke grenade discharger) and jamming system available,
  • Towing arm with 12 to 7 tons capacity at 2.3 meters
  • Main winch: 20 tons capacity

It replaces the Volvo Manumat, and is replacing the Renault Kerax.[80]

Soframe PRV Aurus

"Protected recovery vehicle"

France

Germany

Armoured recovery vehicle 1

(+ 12 on order)

[77][81][79]

System specifications:[80]

  • Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8×8, 35 tons
  • Crew: 3 soldiers
  • Passive protection, ballistic and anti mine armour, CBRN protection
  • Active protection: deFNder Light RCWS (with FN MAG machine gun and Rheinmetall ROSY 3×2×5EA smoke grenade discharger) and jamming system available
  • Crane: Miller with 13 tons capacity
  • Towing arm with 12 to 7 tons capacity at 2.3 meters
  • Main winch: 20 tons capacity

It replaces the Volvo Manumat, and is replacing the Renault Kerax.[80]

Renault Kerax France Recovery vehicle 27 In service since 2001, being replaced by the Soframe CRV and PRV.[77]

System specifications:[80]

  • Renault Kerax 8×8
  • Crew: 5 soldiers
  • Unarmoured and unarmed
  • Crane: Palfinger, with 20 tons of maximal capacity, and 6.35 tons at full length
  • Towing arm with 20 tons of maximal capacity, and 8 tons at 2.9 meters.
  • Main winch: 19.9 tons capacity
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Engineering machines

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JCB HMEE United Kingdom Military engineering vehicle 4 First vehicles arrived in 2022.

[82][83]

Leopard 1 AEV West Germany Armored engineering vehicle Originally 17, currently unknown.

Still in use in 2025 by the 4th Engineer Battalion.[84]

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Reconnaissance and surveillance equipment

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Thales Squire Block 2 [nl] Netherlands Man-portable ground surveillance radar 9 Purchased in 2018 to succeed to the EL-1205.[85]

Used by Jagers te Paard Battalion.[86][87]

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Unmanned aerial vehicles

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Insitu X-300

(US Navy designation: Boeing RQ-21 Blackjack)

United States UAV, fixed-wing ISTAR

Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance

4

(2 × 2)

[88]

2 systems ordered by the Belgian Army, in March 2021 with Luxembourg (2) and the Netherlands (3).[89]

Composition of the system for Belgium:[90]

  • 2 drones
  • 1 launcher
  • 1 command and control station
  • 1 data analysis station
  • 1 "skyhook" to recover it
  • 1 simulator
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma LE

Long endurance

United States UAV, fixed-wing ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

8

(2 × 4)

4 systems RQ-20 Puma LE ordered in 2020, delivered in 2021.[91][92]

Each system is made of 2 drones and 1 Crysalis control station.

Notes:

  • some were leased temporarily from the US Army in 2017 during the Belgian mission in Iraq against ISIS.[93]
  • 8 additional systems RQ 20 Puma LE were planned to be purchased by 2025, the status of this programme is unclear.[94]
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven United States UAV, fixed-wing ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

24

(8 × 3)

[95]

8 systems RQ-11 acquired in December 2016.[96]

Each system is made of 3 drones and 1 control station.

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Air defence

Short range air defence

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Piorun Poland MANPAD launcher

Man portable air defence

40 Letter of intent for the Piorun signed in May 2025 to purchase 200 to 300 Piorun missiles.[97]

Order signed in July 2025 worth €137 million for hundreds of missiles with 40 launchers.[98]

The first units arrived in December 2025.[99][100]

MANPAD missile

Man portable air defence

Hundreds
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Anti-drone weapons

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Portable anti-drone weapon
DroneGun Tactical Australia Handheld RF jammer The DroneGun Tactical and SkyWall Patrol systems were both visibly deployed by the Belgian Federal Police during high-profile international events such as the 2021 NATO Summit in Brussels, where they were used as part of the layered counter-UAV defense strategy protecting visiting dignitaries, including the President of the United States.[101]

Photographs and video clips of soldiers of the Belgian army carrying these systems circulated on social media.[102]

Skywall Patrol United Kingdom Anti-drone capture system
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Intervention and emergency equipment

Fire vehicles

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Renault D14 280E6 CCF 4×4

(illustration)

France Wildfire engine 1 [103]

Vehicle used at the Elsenborn military range [nl]. It is maintained by Fire Technics.

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Explosive ordnance disposal

Equipment operated by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Destruction Service [nl] (known in Flemish as the DOVO, Dienst voor Opruiming en Vernietiging van Ontploffingstuigen).

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SEDEE / DOVO Intervention vehicles
TT URO K6-26.16

Todo Terreno

Spain Off-roaf truck with crane Unknown [104][105]

Vehicle supplied by TT URO Special. It is equipped with:

  • Truck mounted crane: HIAB X-HiDuo 138
  • Winch
Iveco Daily

(3rd gen - Daily VI 70C18 4×4)

Italy

Belgium

Off-road capable, 7-tons van 6 [106][107]

Modified by Cammaert Trucks.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

(2nd generation, NCV3)

Germany Utility van 4 4 purchased in 2013.[108]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

(2nd generation facelift)

Germany Utility van Unknown Latest variant, equipped with a winch.
Volkswagen Transporter

(T6 gen)

Germany Utility van Unknown [109][110]
Ford Ranger XLT

(T6 gen - 1st facelift)

Mexico

United States

Pickup vehicle Unknown [72]
Ford Ranger XLT

(T6 gen - 1st facelift)

Mexico

United States

Pickup vehicle Unknown Second variant, with a special cabin for robots and equipment, equipped with a winch.[111]
Protection equipment
Med-Eng EOD-9N Canada Bomb suit Unknown [112]
EOD robots
Exail Cameleon LG -E UGV [fr] France Mini tracked UGV

Unmanned ground vehicle

Demining / EOD

Explosive ordnance disposal

8 [113][114][115]

Robot ordered in 2024, it is used now by the Belgian Combat Engineers and the Engineering School. Tue robot is equipped with a manipulator arm.

Foster-Miller TALON (engineer variant) United States Mini tracked UGV

Unmanned ground vehicle

Demining / EOD

Explosive ordnance disposal

Unknown [116][117][118][119]

Part of the 3 robot types purchased in 2017 for €5 million.

iRobot PackBot 510 EOD United States Mini tracked UGV

Unmanned ground vehicle

Demining / EOD

Explosive ordnance disposal

Unknown [118][119]

Part of the 3 robot types purchased in 2017 for €5 million.

Telerob Telemax [fr] Germany Mini tracked UGV

Unmanned ground vehicle

Demining / EOD

Explosive ordnance disposal

Unknown [118][119]

Part of the 3 robot types purchased in 2017 for €5 million.

Telerob tEODor I Germany Mini tracked UGV

Unmanned ground vehicle

Demining / EOD

Explosive ordnance disposal

3 [120][121]

Ordered in the 2000s.

Telerob tEODor II 2
Telerob tEODor III 6
Neutralisation systems
RE70 M3+ (Chemring Group) United Kingdom Non-recoiling disruptor system Bomb disposal Unknown [122][123][124][125]

Used to neutralise IED. explosive systems and ammunition.

BREACH MC (Chemring Group) VHF / UHF initiator
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Research projects

Unmanned ground vehicle

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Milrem THeMIS

Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System

Estonia Tracked UGV

Unmanned ground vehicle

Multirole / R&D

Research and development

Unknown [126]

Robot used for a R&D programme known as iMUGS (Integrated modular unmanned ground system). The programme is under Estonian coordination, it is financed by PESCO, and other European countries contribute to the project.

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Future equipment

Equipment ordered

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Small weapons
Akeron MP France Anti-tank Guided Missile 761 2026 The Akeron MP was ordered in August 2023. It will be used with:[127]
  • Infantry ATGM: With a CLU (command launch unit), a man portable anti-tank launch unit It will replace the Spike MR which will retire by 2030.[127][22][128]
  • EBRC Jaguar: 2 on launchers of the EBRC Jaguar.
Indirect fire
CAESAR NG France Self-propelled artillery 28 2027 [129]

Orders:

  • 9 ordered in May 2022 as part of the CaMo 2 programme for €62 million.[130]
  • 19 additional approved for purchased in December 2023, signed in February 2024.[129][131]

28 Caesar to equip:[132]

  • 2 battalions - 12 Caesar per battalion in 2 batteries
  • 4 Caesar for training
Mecar 155mm ammunition France Belgium 155mm artillery shells 2026 [133][134]

Mecar (now KNDS Belgium) will supply 155mm ammunition to the Belgian Army for the CAESAR NG.

Griffon MEPAC France Mortar Carrier 24 2028 [135]

February 2024, purchase of 24 Griffon MEPAC as part of the CaMo programme (phase 2). The purchased was approved in December 2023 by the Belgian Council of Ministers to replace the Mo-120 RT.[136][30]

Equipment of the MEPAC mortar carriers:[137]

  • VBMR Griffon vehicle
  • 2R2M mortar system
  • Artillery command and control system
  • Thales BARAGE jammer

The MEPAC systems will equip two batteries with two platoons each from 2028.[135]

Mortar ammunition

(illustration)

TBD Mortar ammunition 2025 - 2031 [138]

Tender launched in 2025 for the purchase of mortar ammunition.

Armoured vehicles
EBRC Jaguar France AFV / ARV

Armoured fighting vehicle / armoured reconnaissance vehicle

60 2026 60 vehicles ordered to replace the Piranha DF30 & DF90. Deliveries are planned to commence in 2026.

The 1st/3rd Lancers and 2nd/4th Lancers battalions will receive 30 Jaguars each.[139]

VBMR-L Serval France Multirole armoured vehicle 123 The parliament approved the purchase of 123 VBMR-L Serval in December 2025 as part of the CaMo 3 phase.[140][141]

The potential variants planned are:

  • V/SHORAD (mentioned under the section "Air defence" in this table)
  • Command vehicles for the general staff
  • Command vehicle for indirect fire
  • Communication vehicle for the transmissions
Unarmoured fighting vehicles
Polaris MRZR D4 United States Buggy 93 2026 - 2027 The parliament approved the purchase of 93 buggies in December 2025.[142]

The order is for the SOR (Régiment des opérations spéciales).

Can-Am Outlander Max Pro HD7

(illustration)

Canada ATV 62 The parliament approved the purchase of 62 ATV in December 2025.[142]

The purchase is for the SOR (Régiment des opérations spéciales).

Logistics vehicles
PANAV 3-axle trailer

(illustration)

Czech Republic Full trailer 204 2026 [143]
Engineering vehicles
KNDS Leguan [de]

Tatra Phoenix 10×10

(illustration)

Germany

Czech Republic

Bridge laying system 8 TBA [144]

Contract signed in January 2026 for 8 bridge layers based on a truck. The contract also includes 17 26-metre bridges, transport trucks, and special tools.

Emergency vehicles
Fire Technics NV

(based on Renault K-truck 4×4)

(illustration)

France Multi-role fire truck 5 2025 In addition to firefighting, the vehicles also support demining exercises, shooting drills, and the testing of new weapons.[145]
UGV / robot
L3Harris Technologies T4

(illustration)

Australia EOD robot

Explosive ordnance disposal

14 2026 [146]

Robot selected and ordered in June 2025, to equip the DOVO [nl].

Air defence
Saab Giraffe 1X Sweden Short-range, AESA, 3D radar [147]

Emergency order worth €9 million, in December 2025, for anti-drone defence.[148]

Senhive Belgium Drone detection radar Emergency order worth €10 million, in December 2025, for anti-drone defence.[148]
NASAMS-3 Norway

United States

Short to medium range air-defence fire unit 9

(fire units)

2027 Ordered via the Netherlands + 1 for Luxembourg, contract signed in October 2025, budget of €2.5 billion.[149]
MBDA Mistral 3 France MANPAD

Man portable air defence

2025 or 2026 Letter of intent signed in June 2023 to purchase the Mistral 3 with multiple other countries (Cyprus, Estonia, France and Hungary). Thie intention is for a framework agreement for the acquisition of 1,000 missiles, with a first firm order of 500 missiles.[150]

In June 2024, the framework agreement for the order of the Mistral 3 was signed by the DGMR.[151]

In November 2025, additional countries joined the agreement for a total of 1,500 missiles (Denmark, Romania, Slovenia, Spain).[152]

In March 2026, Belgium ordered for €226.7 of Mistral missiles.[153]

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Artillery
MLRS programme

TBD MLRS

Multiple launch rocket system

[154]

Needs for a MLRS system, to be selected / purchased in 2026.[155]

Likely to be purchased in collaboration with France. Both countries are looking for two competing sovereign consortiums for this programme, or off-the-shelf solutions.[156]

Potential systems:

Deep Strike programme RCM2:

JFS-M:

CTM-290:

TBD Surface-to-surface missile [154]

The Deep Strike programme looks to get the capacity to hit strategic targets from a distance.

Several missiles could fit that expectation, some already in service, some in development, and some concepts proposed. Among the possible candidates:

Summarised CaMo needs
CaMo armoured vehicles France

Belgium

AFV

Armoured fighting vehicles

+ 819 [166][167]

474 VBMR Griffon, 60 EBRC Jaguar, 24 Griffon MEPAC, 123 VBMR-L Serval.

Together with the VBAE [fr] and the four vehicles mentioned above, the Belgian Army expects to receive a total of 1,500 armoured vehicles.[166]

Armoured vehicles
VBAE [fr]

Véhicule blindé d’aide à l'engagement

France

Belgium

IMV

Infantry mobility vehicle

[168]

Vehicle in development in collaboration between France (Arquus, KNDS France) and Belgium (John Cockerill Defence), and supervised by OCCAR.[169]

The cooperation agreement was signed in December 2023.[170]

Logistics vehicles
Logistics vehicles TBD Trucks 1,199 [171]

Logistics fleet to grow from 901 vehicles to 2,100 vehicles.

Engineering vehicles
EGC

Engin du Génie de Combat

France

Belgium

AEV

Armoured engineering vehicle

30 [172]

Part of the CaMo collaboration framework, approved by both countries in June 2024.

Project lead by OCCAR, 200 to be manufactured in total, 30 expected for Belgium.[173][174]

Likely system based on the CNIM Auroch (8×8), and to be developed in collaboration with KNDS France, Texelis.

Boats
DRHIB

Droppable Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats

TBD RHIB

Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats

6 [175][176]

Open tender launched in June 2025 with an option for 3 additional boats for the Netherlands Maritime Special Operations Forces.

Air defence
SAMP/T - NG [fr]

Système sol-air moyenne portée terrestre - new generation

France

Italy

Medium to long range air-defence system /

Anti-medium range ballistic defence system

3 [177][171]

3 fire units expected to be ordered.[178][179]

MIM-104 Patriot PAC3+

United States
Skyranger 30  Switzerland SPAAG

Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun

20 [177][171]

Base vehicle not specified yet.

Existing variants of other clients use the GTK Boxer, the Pandur I EVO, the Piranha V and the PMMC G5.

VBMR-L Serval - V/SHORAD

Véhicule blindé multi-rôle léger

France

Italy

SPAAW - V/SHORAD

Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon - very short range

[180]

Short range air defence based on 2-3 vehicles:

  • 1 VBMR-L Serval equipped with a remote turret with Mistral-3 missiles
  • 1 VBMR-L Serval equipped with a Saab Giraffe 1X radar
  • 1 SPAAG with a 30mm canon (likely the Skyranger 30 as mentioned above).
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