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Belgium Invests €500M in Counter-Drone Strategy with Blaze Drones

11/21/2025

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Belgium signed a deal with Latvian company Origin Robotics to acquire autonomous Blaze drones.
Defense Minister Theo Francken announced the agreement as part of a €50 million counter-drone initiative.
Belgium plans to invest up to €500 million in a broader anti-drone strategy that includes radar and jamming systems.
Recent drone sightings, including over the Doel Nuclear Power Plant, have raised security concerns and prompted Belgium to enlist international military support.

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Belgium signed a deal with Latvian company Origin Robotics to acquire autonomous Blaze drones.
Defense Minister Theo Francken announced the agreement as part of a €50 million counter-drone initiative.
Belgium plans to invest up to €500 million in a broader anti-drone strategy that includes radar and jamming systems.
Recent drone sightings, including over the Doel Nuclear Power Plant, have raised security concerns and prompted Belgium to enlist international military support.