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Military Aviation News August 6, 2025

Spain Says “No Thanks” to U.S. F-35 Jets — Sticks with Eurofighter or FCAS Instead

Big news from Madrid: Spain has officially dropped the idea of buying the American F-35 fighter jets and will now decide between two European alternatives…

Military Aviation News June 17, 2025

Airbus Completes Assembly of First SIRTAP Prototype, Ground Testing Begins in Spain

Madrid, Spain / Le Bourget, France, 17 June 2025 – Airbus has completed the assembly of its first SIRTAP prototype, a next-generation tactical uncrewed aerial…

Military Aviation News June 17, 2025

France and Spain Strengthen Airbus A400M Programme with Accelerated Deliveries and Future Innovations

Paris, France, 17 June 2025 – Airbus and OCCAR have reached a pivotal agreement with the A400M launch nations to secure the programme’s long-term production,…

Military Aviation News December 12, 2024

European nations invest in BAE Systems’ most advanced fighter pilot helmet

The consortium behind the Eurofighter Typhoon has awarded BAE Systems a £133 million contract to further develop its Striker® II Helmet Mounted-Display (HMD). Under the…

Airbus A400M Atlas C.1 ZM419 24 30 70sq RAF

Military Aviation News October 31, 2024

Airbus and OCCAR sign A400M contractual framework update

New global services agreement to support customer operations Contract provides enhanced capabilities for the A400M Getafe, 31 October 2024 – Airbus has signed two strategic…

EXTRA NEWS October 4, 2024

F-18 jet crashes in Spain, 2 pilots killed

In an F-18 crash today the spainish air force lost 2 pilots. The accident occurred near the town of Peralejos in Teruel, the crash sparked…

Military Aviation News December 21, 2023

Spain orders Airbus C295 in Maritime Patrol and Surveillance configurations

Getafe, 20 December 2023 – The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) configuration and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft…

Military Aviation News November 29, 2023

Airbus signs contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of SIRTAP UAS

Getafe, 29 November 2023 – Airbus has signed a contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the development and acquisition of SIRTAP, a High…

Military Aviation News September 18, 2023

Spain buys 25 new Eurofighter jets under Halcon II programme

Under the Halcon II programme, Spain ordered 25 additional Eurofighter aircraft to replace the EF-18AM/BM Hornet currently in use with Ala 12 at Madrid/Torrejón Air…

Military Aviation News March 27, 2023

The Eurofighter will provide 26,000 employment in Spain until 2060.

Contributing roughly €1.7 billion to Spanish GDP and creating nearly 700 jobs in Spain each year. The Madrid Community, Basque Country, Castilla la Mancha, and…

Military Aviation News February 23, 2023

Boeing Sets F/A-18 Production Completion Date as Defense Business Pivots to Future Work

– Defense, Space & Security plans St. Louis workforce growth supporting new and next-generation military aircraft programs and services – F/A-18 Service Life Modification will…

Space News November 21, 2022

Airbus and ArianeGroup sign Ariane 6 transition batch contract in Spain

Airbus will provide innovative lightweight carbon fibre structures for the next fourteen launchers Airbus and ArianeGroup have signed a contract for the next transition batch…

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