Airbus delivers first NH90 Standard 3 helicopter to Spanish Armed Forces
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 helicopter from the second batch of 23 units to Spain’s Directorate General of Armament and Material (DGAM).
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Spain invests EUR 4 billion in Halcon II Eurofighter programme to strengthen Air and Space Force capabilities
The Spanish Ministry of Defence has advanced the Halcon II programme, securing the acquisition of 25 new Eurofighter aircraft for the Air and Space Force.
Navantia UK to acquire historic Harland & Wolff shipyards, securing over 1,000 British jobs
Navantia UK, the British arm of Spanish shipbuilding giant Navantia, is in advanced discussions to acquire Harland & Wolff, a historic shipbuilding company.
Saudi Arabia signs contract with Navantia for additional Avante 2200 corvettes
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defence has announced a significant agreement with the Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia for the construction of three additional Avante 2200 corvettes.
Airbus begins flight tests of Eurofighter equipped with Captor-E AESA radar
Airbus has announced the commencement of flight trials in Spain for the Eurofighter Typhoon equipped with the state-of-the-art Captor-E radar.
Airbus opens assembly line for SIRTAP drone at Getafe facility
Airbus has launched the final assembly line for the SIRTAP (Tactical Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) prototypes at its facility in Getafe, near Madrid.
Spanish Navy shifts focus from Harpoon to Naval Strike Missile for S-80 submarines
Spanish Navy is considering adopting the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) developed by Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for S-80 submarines.
Navantia completes first barge shock test for F110 programme equipment
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has successfully completed the first barge shock test for equipment under the F110 programme.
Spain orders feasibility study for NH90 helicopter integration with NSM missile
Technical analysis will investigate the feasibility of equipping the NH90 HSPN with the NSM-AL missile, a specialised variant of the Norwegian Kongsberg missile system.
NHIndustries delivers first NH90 Standard 3 helicopter to Spanish Armed Forces
Airbus, a member of the NHIndustries consortium, announced the delivery of the first NH90 multirole helicopter in the new Standard 3 configuration to Spain.
Indra acquires majority stake in TESS Defence, strengthening Spain’s armoured vehicle capabilities
Indra has announced the acquisition of a majority 51.001% stake in TESS Defence, marking a major step in the company’s expansion in the land defence sector.
Rheinmetall to supply Spanish Armed Forces with Eimos 81mm mortar systems
Rheinmetall has been awarded a significant contract by the Spanish government to supply 84 units of its 81mm Eimos mortar systems.