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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 3h

Zodanig zinloos die noodvoorraden thuis, dat BEL geen enkele gestructureerde aanpak heeft, en zowat helft van de ministers in het verleden aangaf "daaraan niet mee te doen". #LaLa-land NLD TV besteedde gisteren aandacht aan noodvoorzieningen, BEL krant schreef 'geen krabloten in Delhaize'.

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Gelukkig toch dat onze overheden de urgentie inzien om ook in BEL effectief en op korte termijn ECHTE luchtverdediging te hebben. De planningshorizon ligt dus op 2035. En de krant stelt vast, maar vergeet blijkbaar dat er ook in BEL datacentres zijn. Er is nog veel werk........

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A myriad of reasons by now to justify territorial incursions, sabotage, acts of war, against 3 EU countries. Any aggression would trigger Art.42.7 TEU (Treaty of the European Nation), the mutual defence clause In Belgium neither journalists, nor politicians seem to understand gravity & consequences

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Johaniter, FeldJäger, Bundes NachrichtenDienst, hospitals, ... all in integrated large scales field exercises, WITH the active involvement of the population, and both in day and in night scenarios. Showing you Civil Defence is ready is part of deterrence. 🇧🇪_long_way_to_go 2/2

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Germany is way ahead of Belgium. An example is the Red Storm Charlie series of FTX scenarios. In this clip, sabotage against a military convoy in Hamburg. 🇩🇪 effectively trains Feuerwehr, Technisches Hilfwerk, ZivilSchutz, (local) Polizei, BundesPolizei, Bundeswehr, ... 1/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

die verwachting is inderdaad perfect onlogisch.

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ROBUSTNESS, the ability to withstand disruption... Talking to a 🇧🇪 traffic specialist recently about traffic management at 'complex' intersections when traffic lights are out (no electricity). His reply: "Our intersections are not designed to allow decent traffic flow without electricity." 🤯

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

@arnauddedecker.bsky.social Belg, journalist. Die mijn allergrootste respect en bewondering heeft voor wat hij doet. Zit al jaren in 🇺🇦. Schuwt het gevaar niet om tot waarheidszoeking te komen. www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20... "Zet die roze bril af, België" boodschap van aan het front.

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

not doubt be an eye opener to population (and politicians) on how conflict could affect their daily lives. Remember the 'Kaliningrad jammer' (a 🇷🇺 jammer in the KMD) has been distrupting navigation systems for civilian shipping and aviation in the Baltics for years now. 3/3

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

interesting to implement a short duration (e.g. an hour) GPS/GNSS jamming over an inhabited part of .. for example Belgium, to assess consequences on society, not from a theory book but from real life observations. It would provide a wealth of insights, and ... 2/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🇫🇷 is implementing GPS & GNSS jamming for 10 days (in scarcely inhabited part of the country), to train military aircrew and assess operations, when navigation & geo-location (e.g. for GPS guided ammunition) is impossible. (Under controlled conditions), it would be very very very ... 1/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Symbols ... Russian Federation: presentation of the 'Boyets' armed buggy, with the Soviet style Red Star and Hammer-and-Sickle. Back to Soviet times and the old-school Cold War?

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

'Over het muurtje' ... is altijd eens kijken naar wat in andere landen gebeurt ... ik volg geregeld 'Russia1', een officiële Russische staatszender. Voor wie twijfelt over de 🇷🇺 'mindset': bij het weerbericht over Europese steden: "Wind goed/niet goed voor nucleaire aanval"

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Meanwhile in DPRK (North-Korea).

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Unseen in modern times. 🇵🇱 security agencies ask population to be their eyes on the ground, i.e. involve the entire population in counter-intelligence activities. It is serious, or as 🇱🇹 authorities said: "We are on borrowed time." Far beyond 'wake-up' point, except in 🇧🇪.

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Of zoals de Lithouwse regering momenteel communiceert: "We are living on borrowed time." 3/3

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Wie is totaal onbelangrijk; dat onze infrastructuren zelfs de mogelijkheid (Possibility) ervan niet voorzien, is angstaanjagend. ... de NLD buizen op het spoor, verstoren de bezet-melding van ETCS, ERTMS ... net wat ik vroeg enkele maanden geleden. 2/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Wat maanden geleden vroeg ik tijdens een workshop aan een projectleider 'spoorautomatisering' die werkt voor NMBS/SNCB ... "hoe verloopt het spoorverkeer bij sabotage van bovenleidingen, ETCS, internet?" Het bleeft stil en werd gevolgd door een bijzonder naïeve: "wie zou zoiets nu willen doen?" 1/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

De primaire kerntaak van een overheid: bescherming van de burgers (UN & EU Mensenrechtenverdrag) ... en de politiek WEET ZELFS NIET of er nu al 'luchtverdediging in Antwerpen staat' of 'in een hangar' ... terwijl helemaal nog geen systemen besteld zijn. <zucht> 2/2

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

De onwetendheid in de Belgische politiek is schokkend. 🇧🇪 heeft al jaren geen enkele luchtverdediging meer; wél sinds 2022 als 17 keer aangekondigd "aangekocht te hebben" (zonder effectieve bestellingen). Ondertussen denkt BEL partijvoorzitter dat ze al stof staan te vergaren... 1/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

NATOBGRomania is on social media; original message was published on X goal of the public release confirmed to me by journalist. Repeat: it was a DEMO of how from a doctrinal point of view Caesar would be deployed, and how such 'revetments' would look like.

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

full info via FLF BG Romania: it was a demonstrator for new doctrinal 'concealed' firing. Not a qualification shoot. Focus was: how to dig positions and how to apply camo. Some shots fired for PIO, not qualif. STRACOM: how combat engineering. Leading to UKR comments ... "may none of you ever..."

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The photo does NOT come from an artillery firing exercise, it comes from the official presentation of the 'new concealment' techniques for wheeled artillery, shown by an actual deployed NATO battlegroup in Romania.

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I never got 'that's acceptable' when doing personal body camo. No instructor ever told me: "you facial camo is bad, but you will certainly do better if there would be a real enemy". - color blending - shape breaking - avoiding shadows how could anything in this pass even basic concealment specs?

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

NATO troepen camoufleren een Caesar, artilleriestuk op wielen, geprezen voor hyper-mobiliteit. Nieuwe dreiging, dus immobiliseert men die Caesar onder de grond, en camoufleert de plaats... zodat men niet ziet waar die Caesar als doelwit staat. Men c_a_m_o_u_f_l_e_e_r_t ? yeah, nog veel te leren

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

DefPl met daaruit volgende investeringsprogramma's moeten ... MOETEN ... kunnen aangepast worden aan veranderende technologie / dreiging / omstandigheden, zelfs in de uitvoeringsfase. Dat kan zonder issues in de burger-economie, maar blijft problematisch bij Mil procurement.

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

... if it needs to be in doctrine, plans, equipment, ... there is a long long way to go for Belgium, starting with that public endorsement by our governments ... who are still discussing a possible lowering of the already 'last in class' budget for defence... 2/2

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A very interesting paragraph in the US questionnaire sent to NATO member states (published on LinkedIn): does the member state endorse Deterrence by Denial, i.e. have high-readiness forces capable of delivering a massive counter-punch the moment NATO territory or assets are under attack. 1/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

should read art.42.7 of course (typo)

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

You may want to circle the date on your calendar. For the sake of recording history... Time will tell if we head towards an art.47.2TEU situation.

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I don't have a tradition of 'public appearances' ... but for exMil-Talks I made an exception ... a talk with Luc Leclercq on Societal Readiness www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZr0... open.spotify.com/episode/0WWT...

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A MILITARY COMMAND that communicates this directly to the general public, is not just a faits-divers, not a naieve no-brainer. The adjective 'hybrid' is nowhere to be found, facts of incidents are named, and the "Europe needs to be ready" leaves little doubt. But will our (BEL) politicians...

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Sometimes it is necessary to see things in perspective again: Ukraine has shot down 5,007 Russian Cruise missiles, destroyed 47,824 artillery pieces (self-propelled & towed), downed 457,973 air drones....... Just think about that ...

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

DIT MOET opgenomen worden in élke vergunningsaanvraag en in ons nationaal energie-beleid. Er zijn heel realistische scenario's waarbij we voor weken tot maanden regionaal geen elektrische voeding meer zouden hebben, OMDAT onze netten niet robuust, reactief en resilient zijn.

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Headlines in Britse kranten. 🇬🇧 maakt zich zorgen. 🇧🇪 gaat zorgeloos door de zomervakantie... Situatie is nochtans dezelfde.

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Belgium used to have 10 inland waterways minesweepers (MSI) and 10 riverine patrol boats. All were replace by: nothing. One would think, navy would try to find solution, like CB90: inland water security, modular demining, (with Mod.) C-UAS and SOR asset. But no, it's too creative, likely. ;-)

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

It could go in all directions ... literally. Easy hack to fool passenger aircraft's GPS, autopilot, ... without aircrew knowing it. There are many venues for subversive actions by hostile entities. Fragile, dangerous times.

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

force of 102,000 which would increase to 400,000 after wartime mobilisation. Population then was 9 mln. The Belgian Armed Forces are now at 24,000 wartime footing, with a population of 11.5 mln. #PerspectiveIsInsightful 8/8

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If you think it is unrealistic: up to the '90s, the provincial regiments, central support units, medical hospitals, etc. totalled approx those 2 Divisions. Knowing also that the Belgian Armed Forces had a standing 7/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

a. we know. But we cannot plan for more than the 1/10th currently agreed upon by politicians or b. absolute silence. (illustrating the non-communicando about the gap) 6/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

missions, 3shifts for 24/7 operations during months, ... I came up with the equivalent of 2 Divisions (roughly 40K). When mentioning the number to military planners, the response is one of two: 5/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Currently the plans are to develop a 'Home Guard' of approximately 3.500 to 5.000 strong. Largely insufficient, yet even mentioning more realistic numbers is currently politically 'not done'. When I made my calculation, based on operational and support 4/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

One such organisation: the Lithuanian Riflemen Assocation. Germany, ... and Belgium do not have similar organisations. And that brings up the discussion about numbers and equipment planned in Belgium for Territorial Defence... 3/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

in national defence is deeper, with - as an example - the situation in Lithuania. Apart from armed forces, mobilisation reserve, ... the country has a number of civic organisations that will provide various force multiplication services, including weapon-born... 2/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

There is a debate in German media regarding the required number of military to provide sufficient counter-drone protection of critical infrastructure... and not surprisingly the numbers are high. In Eastern European countries the involvement of 'society' 1/

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Domestic market IS important. That said, ... we are still waiting for re-industrialisation at the earmarked Audi-site and other locations.

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

it is interesting to read the history and current (and upcoming) tasking of the Lituanian Riflemen Society - which of course also has female members 😜 As educators, as institutional partners and as force multiplier organisations like these are important: the use the existing societal fabric. 2/2

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Rombout Luc @romboutluc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🇱🇹 Lithuania is one of the countries to increase Critical Infra protection, in view of acute threats from the East. Even there, the approach is Whole of Society: who are the stakeholders, who are the contributors. 'Citizens' are no longer the passive people, the contribute. In that respect... 1/

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