Navantia's Vessels for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia inked an MoU with Spanish Navantia Shipyard. The agreement involves warship construction.
Spain News
Navy / Maritime
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 Defence Magazine Ejercitos Questions the Future of the FCAS Program
The constant delays on France -Germany-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS) triggered new concerns. Spanish Digital Magazine on Defence, Armament and Armed Forces “Ejercitos” has published an article about the future of the FCAS Program that Spain is taking part in with the headline “a wrong bet.”
Weapon / Missile
The Spanish Army Acquires Barrett M95 anti-materiel Sniper Rifles
The Spanish Army recently paid nearly 450,000 euros for a batch of 15 new Barrett bullpup anti-material sniper rifles calibre 12.70 x 99 mm. This rifle (M95SP model) is already used by the Spanish Army's special operations command and parachute brigade.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
The Spanish Navy Replaces Harpoons with NSM
The Spanish Navy decided to replace the Harpoon missiles, which are currently out of service, with the Naval Strike Missile (NSM).
Land
Unmanned Systems
The Spanish Army receives the first THeMIS UGV from Milrem Robotics
Estonia-based Milrem Robotics company has delivered the first THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle to the Spanish Defence Ministry.
Navy / Maritime
Saudi Arabia received the Second Avante 2200 Class Corvette
RSNF received "Al Diriyah", the second of five Avante 2200 class corvettes ordered from the Saudi Kingdom as part of the Alsarawat project.
Air
Airbus’ A400M to fight Fires
During a flight test campaign in Spain, Airbus successfully tested a removable firefighting demonstrator kit on the A400M new-generation airlifter.
Air
Ejection Seat Malfunction Grounds Eurofighters
The German, British and Spanish air forces suspended Typhoon flights due to a statement from Martin-Baker's notification about the Mk16A-EF ejection seat.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Navantia Integrates USV Vendaval On Spanish Navy Vessel
Navantia Shipyard has integrated Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) Vendaval aboard a Meteoro-class offshore patrol vessel.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Spain will replace F-18s with Eurofighters of the latest generation
Spain has ordered 20 Eurofighter jets to replace the Spanish Air Force's ageing fleet of U.S.-made F-18 fighters.
Navy / Maritime
Navantia Delivered HMS AL-JUBAIL to Saudi Navy
Navantia Shipyard announced that it handed over the first of five Avante 2200 corvettes, HMS AL-JUBAIL, to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) in Cadiz.
Air
US Approves Possible Sale of MH-60R Helicopters to Spain
The State Department approved a potential FMS to Spain of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters for an estimated $950 million.
