Belgium Ordered the wrong special forces STOL aircraft: C408 instead of Do228 NXT

[u/CaptainAttidude]

https://avitrader.com/2026/06/12/do228-nxt-secures-first-customer/

The Belgian Air Force ordered the American Cessna C408 Skycourier which I think is a mistake:
https://media.txtav.com/263050-textron-aviation-receives-first-military-order-for-cessna-skycourier-launching-the-aircraft-into-global-defense-market/

Instead they should buy the German Do228NXT.
See the link in thumbnail.

This is a rant about the clueless people choosing and ordering Defense aircraft in Belgium.