The Belgian Defence Ministry has launched a nationwide campaign, sending 149,000 letters to 17-year-olds, inviting them to consider voluntary military service with training beginning in September 2026 at various military centers across the country
A series of drone sightings across Belgium, including near airports and military sites, caused temporary airspace closures and heightened security fears, prompting Germany to assist Belgium with advanced capabilities to counter unidentified unmanned aerial incursions
