The Militarnyi reported that the Belgian Authorities decided to proceed supplying weapons to Ukraine. Belgium might switch the Milan anti-tank missile programs, and presumably the M109 155 mm self-propelled howitzer. Belgium is contemplating the provision of 5,000 FN Herstal machine weapons and three,800 tons of gasoline, in addition to the protecting tools to Ukraine. The Prime Minister of Belgium refused to touch upon the kind of weapons the nation intends handy over to Ukraine and the phrases of its provide. He additionally estimated the entire price of Belgian navy help to Ukraine at 76 million euros, which incorporates all arms provides to the Ukrainian military since February 24.
Second-hand M109A4 BE Self-propelled howitzer
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The M109 is an American 155 mm turreted self-propelled howitzer to interchange the M44. The M109 household is the commonest Western indirect-fire help weapon of maneuver brigades of armored and mechanized infantry divisions. The M109 has a crew of 4: the part chief/commander, the driving force, the gunner, and the ammunition handler/loader. In August 1983, the Belgian Minister of Defence signed a contract with BMY for the acquisition of 127 M109A2 self-propelled howitzers. The older M109s have been upgraded to M109A3 commonplace by the Arsenal du Matériel Mécanique et de l’Armement, at Rocourt, close to Liège. The M109 is now not in service within the Belgian military.
Indonesia Military M109A4 BE Self-propelled Howitzer (Picture by FTS Belgium)
The Belgian M109A2/A3 have been upgraded in 2008 to M109A4 BE commonplace by means of the “MLU M109 program” (Mid-life Replace). Most essential upgrades have been: Semi-automatic loader (SAL) with Breech Activating System (BAD) and Temperature Measurment System (TMS), Set up of 1,2 Kw diesel generator (APU), New stowage racks, Improved hydraulic system (MHS) for traversing mechanism, Improved NBC/RAM kits with airfilter, Generator 180 amp and Improved Ballistic Turret (IBC). In August 2016, Indonesia bought 38 second-hand M109A4 BE 155mm self-propelled howitzers from Belgium and some variety of artillery command publish utilizing the identical armoured tracked chassis.
MBDA MILAN Anti-Tank Information Missile (ATGM) System
Missile d’Infanterie Léger Antichar (Mild infantry anti-tank missile) or MILAN (“milan” additionally being the French phrase for kite) is a Franco-German anti-tank guided missile. Design of the MILAN began in 1962; it was prepared for trials in 1971, and was accepted for service in 1972. It’s a wire-guided SACLOS (semi-automatic command to line-of-sight) missile, which suggests the sight of the launch unit must be aimed on the goal to information the missile. The Belgian Military withdrew the MILAN from service within the early 2014. The Belgian Minister of Defence permitted selects Spike Medium-Vary (MR) anti-tank guided missile to interchange Milan.
