Navantia to build three more ships for Saudi Arabia
The five-ship "Sarawat Project" signed between Saudi Arabia and Spain's Navantia Shipyard is expanding to eight ships.
Spain News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
MBDA to Participate in SAHA EXPO 2024
European missile systems provider MBDA will participate in the SAHA EXPO in Istanbul from October 22 to 26, 2024.
Air
TUSAŞ Shows Hürjet for the Spanish Air Force
During TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu's visit to the Turkish Embassy in Madrid, a Hürjet advanced trainer model with Spanish Air Force livery was spotted.
Analysis
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Regional / Strategy
NATO's Red Flag Against Russia: Ramstein Flag
The balances have changed after Russia’s attempt to invade Ukraine. NATO tries to respond with the Ramstein Flag Exercise.
Analysis
Air
Logistics
Sensors
Engine and Transmission
A Comparison of Eurofighter, F-15EX and Rafale Fighters
Eurofighter Typhoon, F-15EX, and Rafale are the current twin-engine 4.5th Generation fighters in the Western bloc with different focus areas.
Navy / Maritime
Navantia Lays the Keel of Royal Moroccan Navy’s OPV
Spanish Navantia Shipyard, on September 6, performed the keel laying of the Royal Moroccan Navy’s Avante 1800 class offshore patrol vessel.
Air
Türkiye Gets Closer to Hürjet Export to Spain
Turkish Aerospace Hürjet advanced training aircraft is getting step by step closer to the Spanish Airforce.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Eurosatory Opens its Doors: Israel Bypasses Blockade
France’s biggest land forces’ expo, Eurosatory, opens its doors today. Israeli companies bypass the blockade and present their products.
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye and Spain Conduct Defence Industry Meeting
The Spanish Secretary of State for Defence Amparo Valcarce and Secretary of Turkish Defence Industries Haluk Görgün held talks at the summit.
Air
HÜRJET Joins the Spanish Tender for New Trainer Aircraft
TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET Trainer/LCA is among the contenders for Spain’s F-5 trainer aircraft replacement tender.
Weapon / Missile
Spain Considers Adding Taurus to its Typhoon Arsenal
Spain is considering adding the German-made Taurus long-range cruise missile to its Typhoon fleet’s arsenal.
Weapon / Missile
NATO’s NSPA Acquires Patriot Missiles for Four Countries
NSPA announced on 3 January that it will acquire 1000 Patriot Missiles for Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Spain Orders 16 C295 for MPA and MSA
Spain has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in MPA and MSA configurations in a contract valued at €1.695 billion to replace the P-3 Orion fleet.
Navy / Maritime
European Countries Refuse U.S. Command at OPG
The U.S.-led OPG provides the security of vessels transporting the Red Sea, but European Countries will act nationally.
