EXCLUSIVE. Army boss and drone general in top 100 ‘Belgian of the Year’: “Drones still fly above sensitive points such as the Doel nuclear power plant every day”

With two generals in the top 100, the Belgian of the Year is strikingly khaki. 2025 was therefore the year of defense: the drone threat, the death of the young soldier Danfo, the war in Ukraine and extra money, a lot of extra money for our army. Chief of Defense Frederik Vansina and drone general Michel Van Strythem together take stock. “The distance between the population and Defense has become much smaller.”

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