比利时向法国马特拉公司订购了714枚“西北风”地空导弹和118个步兵肩射式发射架。这一合同是比利时国防部长于去年11月3日亲自签署的,价值高达58800万法国法朗。这些导弹将于1992年交付,装备比利时陆军。比利时早在1985年就选定了“西北风”导弹,当时预计订购1000枚。这次实订数量低于预测数。不过,比利时空军和海军可能会以相同于陆军的数量订购法国导弹。比利时是“西北风”导弹的第三个用户。阿布扎比最近订购了海用型“Sadal”。去年夏 Belgium ordered 714 “Northwest Wind” surface-to-air missiles and 118 infantry shoulder-fired launchers from the French company Matera. The contract was signed personally by the Belgian Defense Minister on November 3 last year, valued at 588 million French francs. These missiles will be delivered in 1992, equipped with the Belgian army. As early as 1985, Belgium chose the “Northwest Wind” missile and it was expected to order 1,000 pieces. The actual number is lower than the forecast. However, the Belgian Air Force and Navy may order French missiles in the same number as the Army. Belgium is the third user of the “Northwest Wind” missile. Abu Dhabi recently ordered a sea-based “Sadal.” Last summer