{"id":2016,"date":"2026-03-20T13:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/?p=2016"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:54:25","slug":"les-f-35-belges-seront-presents-aux-belgian-air-force-days-2026-une-premiere-historique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/les-f-35-belges-seront-presents-aux-belgian-air-force-days-2026-une-premiere-historique\/","title":{"rendered":"Les F\u201135 belges seront pr\u00e9sents aux Belgian Air Force Days 2026 : une premi\u00e8re historique !"},"content":{"rendered":"
The 2026 edition of the Belgian Air Force Days will mark an important milestone for aviation enthusiasts and the general public. For the first time, Belgian F 35s will be presented to the public during an airshow in Belgium. They will be displayed in static configuration, offering a unique opportunity to observe this fifth generation fighter aircraft up close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First Belgian F 35s delivered in October<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The first Belgian F 35s arrived in October, marking a key stage in the modernisation of the Air Force. Since their delivery, the aircraft have gradually been introduced into the fleet. This initial phase includes various internal activities aimed at integrating the aircraft safely and efficiently into its new environment. Their presence at the Belgian Air Force Days fits naturally within this broader transition period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A long awaited first public presentation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Until now, Belgian F 35s had only been seen during official ceremonies or Defence related activities. Their static display at the Belgian Air Force Days will give the public the opportunity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022\tto approach the aircraft,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\tto observe its characteristic design,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\tto discover a platform built with the latest technological standards,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\tto meet personnel involved in this important transition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This first public appearance at a Belgian airshow will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the 2026 edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
International participation expected<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Belgian Air Force Days traditionally welcome many foreign air forces. The 2026 edition is again expected to gather partner nations, some of which also operate the F 35. This may allow visitors to discover different versions and national liveries of this next generation aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official confirmations of international participants will be announced progressively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A major milestone for the Air Force<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The participation of the Belgian F 35s in the 2026 Belgian Air Force Days is more than a simple presence. It reflects the technological evolution and modernisation underway within the Air Force. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover an aircraft that will play a central role in Belgium\u2019s future air capabilities and to learn more about the teams supporting this transition in the years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a9 T. FAES – M. MOORS – Service RP 2 W Tac <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
L\u2019\u00e9dition 2026 des Belgian Air Force Days marquera un moment particuli\u00e8rement attendu par les passionn\u00e9s d\u2019aviation et par le grand public. Pour la premi\u00e8re fois, les F\u201135 belges seront pr\u00e9sent\u00e9s au public lors d\u2019un meeting a\u00e9rien organis\u00e9 en Belgique. Ils seront expos\u00e9s en static display, offrant une occasion unique d\u2019observer de pr\u00e8s l\u2019avion de combat […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2023,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59,55,75],"tags":[72],"class_list":["post-2016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aircrafts","category-avions","category-f-35","tag-baf-days-2026"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2016"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2016\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2442,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2016\/revisions\/2442"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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