Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 in Maritime Patrol and Surveillance configurations
The Spanish MoD has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in MPA configuration and MSA configuration. The contract amounts to €1.695 billion.
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Navantia progressing towards F110 frigate Preliminary Design Review
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia recently presented the third and last batch of documentation associated with the ...
Spanish Navy finally getting new BAM IS submarine rescue ship
The Spanish government has approved the construction of the BAM IS (Underwater Intervention Maritime Action Vessel) submarine rescue vessel. A contract will be signed in early 2021 with the local shipyard Navantia for a delivery expected in 2024.
Rohde & Schwarz boards Spanish Navy’s F-110 frigate program
Rohde & Schwarz has signed a contract with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to equip five new F-110 frigates with external communications systems.
Spanish MoD Seeking Second-Hand Ro-Ro Vessel for Logistics Transport Missions
The Spanish Ministry of Defense (MoD) started a procurement process for a second-hand logistics transport vessel. The new vessel would replace two recently decommissioned Ro-Ro (roll on roll off) vessels that were tasked with the transfer of materiel for the Spanish Army (Ejército de Tierra).
GMV to supply SENDA navigation system for Spanish Navy future F-110 frigates
GMV has signed a contract with the Spanish corporation Navantia for development and supply of the SENDA navigation system for the future F-110 frigates. This contract bears out the trust already placed in GMV by the Spanish MoD on the strength of the fine work carried out in the development of a system prototype within the F-110 definition phase.
NATO’s BALTOPS 2020 to Kick Off Next Week
The 49th Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise, NATO's premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, takes place in the Baltic Sea from June 7-16 2020.
Spain Joins PESCO’s European Patrol Corvette – EPC Project
Spain has officially joined the Permanent Structured Cooperation on Defence and Security (PESCO) European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project.
Spain Awards Lockheed Martin $519m for F-110 Aegis & SPY-7 Radar Systems
The U.S. Navy, on behalf of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer Spain, has awarded Lockheed Martin a $519.1 million contract to support AEGIS and SPY-7 systems for the future F-110 frigates of the Spanish Navy.
Thales integrated sonar suite selected for Spanish Navy’s F-110 Frigate
Thales sonars and acoustic systems will provide the Spanish Navy's five F110 frigates with a latest-generation anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability. The key components of the integrated suite are the BlueMaster (UMS 4110) and CAPTAS 4 Compact sonars, the TUUM-6 underwater communication system, and the BlueScan digital acoustic system already in service with other European navies.