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Jan- 2024 -

11 January

Space

Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles is seen signing a document inside what appears to be a conference room. An office personnel is seen standing by her left. The Spanish Air and Space Force emblem is displayed on the background, and the Spanish flag is positioned to her right.

Spain Launches New Space Command

Spain has launched its Space Command, a new Spanish Air and Space Force agency that establishes the country's space defense and security.

10 January

Europe

Two dark-green BMR-600 armored vehicles are seen in a grassy plains. The one in the foreground has three camouflaged soldiers on it, while the one on the background has two. Both vehicles have the Spanish flag propped up on its back, and have what appears to be protective barbed wire wrapped around them. In the far background, a helicopter can be seen flying on the dark-blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Spain Donates Armored Ambulances to Ukraine

Spain has donated two armored ambulances to Ukraine to be used exclusively for humanitarian missions, patient evacuation and medical care.

Dec- 2023 -

29 December

Land

The Spanish Army's Vehículo de Apoyo de Cadenas (VAC) is seen on display in what appears to be a weapons expo, inside a large building with blue carpet. The tank is colored deep green.

Juster Domingo

Spain Awards $2.2 Billion in Armored Vehicle Deal

Spain has signed a $2.2-billion deal contract with TESS Defence to renew the country's TOA M-113 armored vehicle fleet.

21 December

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Spain Orders 16 Airbus Military Aircraft

European aerospace giant Airbus said it would build 16 military aircraft in Spain in a deal with the country's defense ministry worth $1.9 million.

18 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

Spanish Army Receives First Castor Armored Engineering Vehicles

The Spanish Army has taken delivery of its first six Castor armored engineering vehicles from General Dynamics European Land Systems.

14 December

Africa

A Thales surveillance system is seen propped up in a grassy plains. It's positioned on the left side of the foreground, with two military personnel in camouflage on the far right in the background. The sky is a clear, cloudless blue.

Juster Domingo

Thales Installs Surveillance System in Spanish Enclave in Morocco

Thales has teamed up with Trablisa to install a surveillance system at the Spanish Civil Guard's Melilla Command in North Africa.

1 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Spain Orders Airbus SIRTAP Drones for $539M

Spain has signed an agreement with Airbus for high-performance SIRTAP drones worth $539 million.

Nov- 2023 -

29 November

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Piedrafita, Moog Develop Armored Vehicle Test Rig for EU

Moog has partnered with Piedrafita to develop an armored vehicle test rig for the European Defence Industrial Development Program.

28 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

Belgium to Join European FCAS Next-Gen Fighter Program

The Belgian defense ministry has announced that it will officially join the European Future Combat Air System next-generation fighter program by June 2025.

14 November

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Spain Approves $107M AMRAAM Missile Purchase for Jets, NASAMS

The Spanish government has approved the purchase of 68 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles for its Eurofighter Typhoon, Boeing FA-18EF Hornet combat jets and NASAM air defense system.

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