DefenseSpain moves ahead with Hürjet trainer acquisition to replace F-5 fleetAirbus-led program will adapt 30 Turkish-built jets for the Spanish Air and Space Force between 2031 and 2035April 28, 2026Read more
DefenseSpain pushes F/A-18 and Harrier retirement to next decadeGovernment pauses F-35 plans and backs European fighter programsMarch 24, 2026Read more
DefenseDassault’s stance on FCAS echoes 1980s dispute that led to RafaleClash with Airbus over leadership of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter recalls disputes that split earlier multinational projectsMarch 05, 2026Read more
DefenseSpain contracts Airbus for acquisition of 30 Hürjet jet trainersPlanemaker to oversee delivery, conversion, and service integration for new Air and Space Force training systemDecember 30, 2025Read more
DefenseSpain orders 18 Airbus C295s to modernize military airlift fleetNew acquisition to replace aging CN235 and C212, with deliveries starting in 2026.December 23, 2025Read more
DefenseSpain orders 100 Airbus helicopters under National Helicopter PlanContract covers H135, H145M, H175M, and NH90 types for multiple military and government rolesDecember 18, 2025Read more
DefenseDassault criticizes Airbus over technical delays in FCAS project, says French senatorFrench Senate hearing reveals tensions over governance and industrial responsibilities within the trinational future fighter program.December 01, 2025Read more
DefenseSpanish Air Force Receives Second A330 MRTT at GetafeSpain plans to operate a total of three A330 MRTTs by 2026October 29, 2025Read more
DefenseSpain approves €3.7 billion plan for Hürjet jet acquisitionNew program will replace F-5M trainers and involve Airbus-Turkish Aerospace partnership, with deliveries starting in 2028October 06, 2025Read more
DefenseGerman, French and Spanish defense ministers to discuss FCAS program in OctoberDisagreements over industry control and project delays put the next phase of the 6th generation fighter program at riskAugust 29, 2025Read more