Eurofighter Typhoon Appoints Mezzanatto as New CEO
Giancarlo Mezzanatto has been named CEO of Eurofighter GmbH, the corporation in charge of the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Spain News
Air
Navy / Maritime
TCG ANADOLU L400 Commissioned
TCG ANADOLU Multi-Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD) is commissioned today at the Turkish Navy. The vessel will soon serve as the flagship of the Navy.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Investment
Alpha UAV Maker Completes First Round of Investment
The Spanish company Alpha Unmanned Systems (AUS), announces closing its first seed round of external investment capital.
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
Spain Trains Ukraine on the Hawk Air Defence Systems
The Spanish MoD stated that 225 Ukrainian soldiers are now in Spain. They will be trained to use the Hawk air defence missile system donated by Spain.
Country
Bilateral Relations
Spain Exports €200 Million Worth Material to Ukraine
Spain published the report on "Spanish exports of defence material, other material and dual-use products and technologies in the first half of 2022".
Land
TESS Defence Starts Production of Spanish VCR8x8 Dragon
Santa Bárbara Sistemas, started to manufacture the barges of the first VCR8x8 Dragon of the Spanish Army, based on Piranha 5.
Air
Europe’s FCAS on the Way to the First Flight
French, German and Spanish aviation companies Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Indra issued a press release about the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
Navy / Maritime
Saudi Arabia Receives 3rd Avante 2200 Corvette from Navantia
Spanish state-owned Navantia shipyard delivered the third of five corvettes built in its shipyards in the Bay of Cadiz to the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF).
Air
Investment
Demonstrator Deal Inks for FCAS
New developments exist on the FCAS front. Germany claimed there was an agreement on industrial participation, while French Dassault denied it.
Navy / Maritime
Navantia's Vessels for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia inked an MoU with Spanish Navantia Shipyard. The agreement involves warship construction.
Air
Defence Politics
New Agreement for FCAS
German Defence Minister stated that Germany, France and Spain had reached a political agreement further to develop the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
Air
Engine and Transmission
C295 Passed an Important Sustainability Milestone
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are seen as vital for the future of aviation. Operating current aircraft engines with SAF is essential for sustainability.
Air
Spanish Ejercitos Questions the Future of the FCAS Program
The constant delays on France -Germany-led FCAS triggered new concerns. “Ejercitos” claims that Spain is taking part in with the headline “a wrong bet.”
Weapon / Missile
Spain Acquires Barrett M95 anti-materiel Sniper Rifles
The Spanish Army paid € 450,000 for a batch of 15 new Barrett bullpup (M95SP model) anti-material sniper rifles calibre 12.70 x 99 mm for special operations.
