Belgium signed a contract with German Rheinmetall for the supply of 20 Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft artillery systems worth several hundred million dollars.
Unlike self-propelled versions, the Belgian systems will be placed on special platforms that can be transported and installed by trucks.
The main mission of these systems is to protect critical infrastructure and military installations against drones and other aerial threats.
First deliveries are expected at the end of 2028.
The Skyranger 30 is equipped with a 30 mm KCE automatic cannon with a rate of fire of up to 1,250 rounds per minute and an effective range of about 3 km.
The complex uses radar and optical-electronic sensors, and programmable air burst projectiles allow it to hit small UAVs with a cloud of fragments.
All 20 complexes will be part of the air defense system of the Belgian dome, which combines means for locating and intercepting aerial targets.