Steven Vandeput (born 30 March 1967) is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the New Flemish Alliance.

After graduating he worked for his family's business before building a career as an independent entrepreneur within the construction sector.

During his term as minister, a commotion arose in March 2018 about the replacement of the F16 fighter jets, for which a tender procedure was started in 2017.

The cause of the commotion was a leaked report from aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin which showed that the lifespan of the F-16s could be extended.

However, from the start of the procedure it was suspected that the choice would ultimately fall on that aircraft, which made the purchase controversial as did the fact that the Ministry of Defence was once again tying itself to an American company for years to come.

He has cited sailing as his main hobby outside of politics and is a member of the Flemish Association for Water Sports.