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.
Spain News
Land
Expo and Air Show
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.
Navy / Maritime
Spain Commissioned S-81 Isaac Peral Submarine
S-81 Isaac Peral submarine, the first of the S-80-class was commissioned by Navantia to the Spanish Navy.
Air
Turkiye Presents Turkish Fighter KAAN to NATO Countries
Turkiye has recently presented the Turkish Fighter KAAN to NATO countries at the International Fighter Conference 2023 in Madrid.
Air
Spain Abandons F-35, Focuses on European Fighter
Spain abandoned its initial intention to acquire F-35 stealth fighter jets from the U.S. and focused on adding to its fleet of upgraded Eurofighter Typhoons.
Air
Navy / Maritime
LM to Prepare Spanish Navy’s MH-60 Romeo Submarine Hunters
The Spanish Navy has ordered eight Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks for its anti-submarine (ASW) helicopter fleet. Lockheed Martin will manufacture helicopters.
Air
Airbus May Merge Fighter Jet Offices
According to union sources, Airbus may merge two separate fighter jet businesses as part of a broader reorganization of its Defence & Space (ADS) division.
Navy / Maritime
Navantia offers S80 Isaac Peral class submarines to the Philippines
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia confirmed it had submitted an offer to sell two S80 Isaac Peral class submarines to the Philippine Navy (PN).
Land
Spain to Replace M113s for 2 Billion Euros
Spain to replace the M133 Armored Caterpillar Transport (TOA) by developing a new multi-purpose tracked armoured vehicle.
