Belgium is about to be left without a frigate

An admiral warns of a capability gap as Russia’s shadow fleet grows. We are watching the ASWF frigate delivery date, the Léopold I engine repair, and the defence chapter of the EU’s next budget.

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Belgicko čoskoro ostane bez fregaty. Admirál varuje pred dierou, kým rastie ruská tieňová flotila

Belgický admirál varuje pred kapacitnou dierou vo flotile do roku 2034 — kým rastie ruská tieňová flotila, Ukrajina na ňu útočí dronmi pri Azove.

11.7.2026

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Damen, Thales or the Belgian or Dutch defence ministry announce a new ASWF frigate delivery date
The frigate Léopold I has its engine repaired and its Red Sea deployment is confirmed
Belgium or France act against another Russian shadow-fleet vessel in the Channel or North Sea
The defence chapter of the EU’s 2028–2034 budget is settled
Further Ukrainian strikes on the shadow fleet near Crimea and the Sea of Azov force a more direct European response

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Belgium is about to be left without a frigate

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