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"Troefkaart die niemand heeft": Francken kondigt samenwerking tussen Defensie en Imec aan

VRT NWS30 October 2026, 17:17 UTC

Het Belgische leger heeft een partnerschap gesloten met de Leuvense onderzoeksinstelling Imec, gespecialiseerd in nano-elektronica en digitale technologie. Die zal toepassingen voor Defensie ontwikkelen en krijgt daarvoor jaarlijks 10 miljoen euro. "Een historische dag voor het leger" volgens Defensieminister Theo Francken (N-VA).

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