No national scale for the security state
“We always lead our purchases in a peace tempo, while Putin no. Tanks, planes and cannons come out day and night of his factories. While we have to work with heavy and time -consuming public procurement.“
In Belgium, the OCAM assesses the levels of terrorist threat, but the country does not have an official scale to measure its global security state. For Vansina, this gap complicates strategic decisions. “It would be good for the government to define this crisis. Thus, we could take a series of measures that we would not take in peacetime”, he continues.
Wallonia wants to export more weapons, beyond the European Union: “Our competitors can sell where we, we cannot go”
In addition to arms purchases, the Defense Head evokes other priorities: the protection of critical infrastructure, such as ports or digital networks. The staff is currently working on a formal proposal to be sent to the Minister of Defense, Theo Francken.
The latter reacted in stride, welcoming the words of the Chod: “Great words from the Defense Chief of Staff. An optimal relationship between the defense chief (CHOD) and the Minister of Defense (MOD) is crucial to rebuild our armed forces and strengthen the resilience of our society.“
