airspace, and vice versa. Luxembourg, while currently covered by Belgian QRA, does not allow the use of lethal force over its territory. Organization The organization of the aircomponent as of 2018.The airforce has about 6,500 total active personnel divided in 10 operational units and an headquarters. In the near future, an air-artillery unit with long range surface to air missiles is to be established. HQ COMPOSAIR (headquarters of the airforce) in Evere 1st wing (Helicopters and training aircraft) in Bevekom and Koksijde Meteo Wing (weather forecasting for the airforce) Air traffic control centre in Steenokkerzeel Control and Reporting Centre in Bevekom Aviation Safety Directorate (in charge of aviation safety) Airforce Competence Centre (in charge of training flying and non-flying personnel) in Bevekom 10th tactical wing 31st fighter squadron with F-16 349th fighter squadron with F-16 operations conversion unit operations squadron maintenance group defence and support group 2nd tactical wing 1st fighter squadron with F-16 350th fighter squadron with F-16 operations conversion unit operations squadron maintenance group defence and support group 80th UAV squadron, to be equipped with 4 MQ-9 drones 15th wing airtransport in Melsbroek with 8 A400M transport aircraft (7 Belgium & 1 Luxembourg) and 2 Dassault Falcon 20E jets Aircraft Current aircraft NOTE: Belgium is participating in the NATO MRTT unit with the use of an Airbus A330 MRTT Retired aircraft Below is a list of some notable retired aircraft Personnel Officer ranks Other ranks Future In the strategic defence vision report of the Belgian government it was stated that the Belgian air component will invest in 34 new fighter aircraft being introduced into service 2025–2030 and contribute for one aerial refuelling aircraft (A330 MRTT) as part of the Multi National Tanker Transport squadron based at Eindhoven Airport, to be able to deploy the new fighter aircraft in a more independent fashion. The Belgian government planned to purchase four large reconnaissance UAVs with the option to buy eight more which will be able to fly at great height. Their primary goal will be reconnaissance assignments but the option also exists to arm them. Regarding the replacement of the aging F-16s there was some controversy within the Belgian government. The Flemish socialist party claimed that the government has already chosen the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, ignoring the Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale, which were both also part of the tender, because it intended to purchase fighters of a