Spain is considering adding the German-made Taurus long-range cruise missile to its Typhoon fleet’s arsenal.
The Spanish Air and Space Force (SASF) has declared plans to acquire the Taurus KEPD 350 long-range cruise missile system to supplement its Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet fleet.
The missile will be integrated into the Typhoon aircraft’s software, specifically Halcón I and II, and activated in 2026.
This move aimed to ensure the Taurus missile system could communicate with the Typhoon fleet. Currently, only F-18 planes can launch these missiles.
Incorporating the Taurus technology inside the Typhoon fighter plane is a significant step forward as SASF prepares to retire its F-18 fleet.
In 2005, Spain paid 57.3 million euros for 43 Taurus air-to-surface missiles. The package includes several terrestrial training missiles, appropriate integrated logistics support systems, and mission planning architecture.
It also includes all the equipment, support, documentation, and cash required to deploy the F-18 fleet properly.
The Taurus programme, known as the Target Adaptive Unitary and Dispenser Robotic Ubiquity System (Alad), provides the SASF with a 500-kilometer range against high-value targets.
Only two other countries have this formidable weapon: Germany (600 units) and Republic of Korea (260 units).
Spain Considers Adding Taurus to its Typhoon Arsenal
