US Edition
Belgium Receives First F-35A Fighters at Florennes Air Base
10 Articles
10 Articles
The first three Belgian F-35s landed at the Florennes air base this afternoon, under the watchful eye of King Philippe and Defense Minister Theo Francken (N-VA), among others. Four aircraft had been announced, but one was grounded for security reasons after a stopover in the Azores.
13:37 The first F-35s will arrive at the military base in Florennes on Monday. A significant milestone for the Ministry of Defence.
The first F-35 fighter aircraft ordered by Belgium in 2018 will be delivered this Monday, marking a major step in the modernization of the country's air component, reports the Belgian media. These fifth-generation aircraft will gradually replace the F-16 aircraft, which have been used for more than forty years. They will substantially strengthen the Belgian Defence's operational capabilities, indicate the same source. In total, Belgium ordered 3…
This time it is there the first 5th generation fighters arrive overseas. This Monday 13 October 2025 is a historic day for the Air and Space Component since it receives its first four Lockheed-Martin F-35A Lightning II on Belgian soil. This delivery comes ten months after the perception of the first copy, in Luke [...] This content The F-35A Lightning II has fried! was first published on aircraftgendaires.net - Encyclopaedia of military aviation…
Belgium receives first F-35A fighters at Florennes Air Base
Belgium will officially welcome its first F-35A Lightning II fighters on October 13, 2025, marking what the Belgian Ministry of Defense described as “the beginning of a strategic transformation” of the Belgian Air Component. The first four aircraft are scheduled to touch down at Florennes Air Base at 15:00 local time (13:00 UTC), in the presence of Belgian officials, military personnel, and local media. The arrival ceremony will be broadcast li…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center, 50% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
