Naval Group in Belgium
Naval Group Belgium was created in 2019 after the replacement of Mine Countermeasures (rMCM) program was awarded to Belgium Naval & Robotics, a Naval Group and Exail consortium.
A significant part of the rMCM contract is performed in Belgium, notably the production of certain equipment for the ship and all naval drones. The industrial cooperation plan associated with this contract includes several Belgian partners and participates not only in creating employment in Belgium but to the country’s industrial development as well.
The activities of this wholly-owned Naval Group subsidiary center around developing an ecosystem of excellence and innovation in Belgium, right from R&D to services in the fields of mine countermeasures and naval cybersecurity.
rMCM: the Belgian-Dutch mine countermeasures program
The rMCM program awarded to Belgium Naval & Robotics, a Naval Group and Exail consortium, in 2019, consists in providing the Belgian and Dutch Navies with twelve countermeasure vessels equipped with drone systems (toolbox). These vessels, specialising in mine countermeasures are the first equipped with the capability of embarking and launching a swarm of surface, underwater and aerial drones either into the sea or into the air.
A long-term partnership with the Belgian industry
Over and above the subsidiary’s role of industrial and production prime contractor for the rMCM program, Naval Group Belgium is also building the Belgian defence technological and industrial base (BITD) thanks to the involvement of a large panel of Belgian suppliers and partners right from the design phase to providing ships with operational support.
A vast range of skills, jobs, technologies and products have been developed to support Belgian sovereignty in terms of defence.
MCM Lab and Cyber Lab: innovation tailored to our customers’ needs
The MCM Lab federates over 15 partners with recognised and complementary areas of expertise. Their objective: develop innovations of the future for mine countermeasures providing Belgian and Dutch Navies with a real operational advantage in the face of present and future threats. The MCM Lab aspires to be the European reference centre for research and development in the field of mine countermeasures.
The Cyber Lab is a centre of excellence which specialises in implementing cybersecurity measures developed for the rMCM program. The lab’s mission focuses on developing technologies and solutions in the naval and maritime sectors in Europe.
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Naval Group welcomes new talent each year to join us in giving life to our projects. Take a look at our job offers and join Naval Group Belgium!
