Airbus Spain strike resumes as dispute threatens key military aircraft programs
Industrial action affects a major production base for the A400M, C295, A330 MRTT and Eurofighter, alongside components for Airbus commercial aircraft
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Spain clears joint A330 MRTT acquisition with Poland
Madrid's approval advances a seven-aircraft program that would give the Polish Air Force four tankers by 2030
Spain receives first C295 search-and-rescue aircraft
Delivery starts replacement of CN235 fleet and precedes arrival of maritime patrol variants
Turkey signs first KAAN fighter order as Spain studies possible partnership
Madrid reportedly interested in stealth fighter with technology transfer and local industrial participation
Spain moves ahead with Hürjet trainer acquisition to replace F-5 fleet
Airbus-led program will adapt 30 Turkish-built jets for the Spanish Air and Space Force between 2031 and 2035
Spain pushes F/A-18 and Harrier retirement to next decade
Government pauses F-35 plans and backs European fighter programs
Dassault’s stance on FCAS echoes 1980s dispute that led to Rafale
Clash with Airbus over leadership of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter recalls disputes that split earlier multinational projects
Spain contracts Airbus for acquisition of 30 Hürjet jet trainers
Planemaker to oversee delivery, conversion, and service integration for new Air and Space Force training system
Spain orders 18 Airbus C295s to modernize military airlift fleet
New acquisition to replace aging CN235 and C212, with deliveries starting in 2026.
Spain orders 100 Airbus helicopters under National Helicopter Plan
Contract covers H135, H145M, H175M, and NH90 types for multiple military and government roles