Belgium’s Industry & Trade: Sabena Engineering has signed a letter of intent with Lockheed Martin to become the dedicated European F-16 maintenance partner, using Belgium’s maintenance base to boost fleet availability across Europe. Telecom & Infrastructure: Proximus, Fiberklaar, Telenet and Wyre got competition approval to accelerate multigigabit network rollout in large suburban areas of Flanders, targeting over 2 million homes and businesses. Circular Economy in Construction: The EU-backed BUILDERS project will design and test harmonised Extended Producer Responsibility schemes for construction products, with pilots in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Energy & Renewables: Belgium has approved a revised tender framework for the Princess Elisabeth Zone offshore wind site, keeping momentum on offshore capacity. Cyber & Data Governance: Russian state-backed hackers are targeting US defense and nuclear organisations via a rare email exploit that can pull months of correspondence. Aviation Deal Push: Nigeria’s aviation minister has ordered a fast-track conclusion of the Nigeria–Belgium air services agreement ahead of the Belgian ambassador’s August 5 departure. Security Hardware: Karmod says it supplied modular security booths for Belgium border entry points, delivered fully assembled for rapid deployment.