Belgium has launched a comprehensive 20-year industrial initiative aimed at transforming the sustainment, support, and readiness of the Belgian Army’s vehicle and weapons fleets.
At the core of the programme is the Land Systems Logistic Support (LS²) alliance, which will unify maintenance, upgrade, and logistics functions for all land-force vehicles, communications systems, and armaments under a single integrated structure. The alliance brings together John Cockerill Defense, FN Herstal, and Thales Belgium.
By replacing multiple standalone contracts with a unified model, LS² is intended to boost efficiency, increase fleet availability, and strengthen Belgium’s domestic defence-industrial base and technological sovereignty.
The partnership will modernise maintenance concepts and introduce more advanced, efficient support solutions across Belgian land systems.
Implementation will be rolled out in phases across Belgian Army bases, beginning with the transfer of existing maintenance activities, the creation of a transition framework to ensure uninterrupted fleet support, and the gradual development of industrial and technical capabilities.
The initiative aligns with Belgium’s broader strategy to reinforce defence partnerships. In December 2025, Belgium signed a €27.6 million ($32.7 million) agreement with the United States to support Belgian F-16, F-35A, and MQ-9B SkyGuardian platforms through 2028.
In January, Proximus NXT was selected as Belgium’s strategic cyber-defence partner, tasked with protecting military and information systems for the next eight years.
Earlier, in late 2023, Belgium concluded a long-term agreement with FN Herstal extending to 2043 to secure small-arms and ammunition supplies, ensuring national security of supply and reinforcing NATO and EU industrial resilience.
