
Spanish Navy Selects MBDA’s SIMBAD RC to Fill VSHORAD Defense Gap
The Spanish Navy selects MBDA’s SIMBAD RC VSHORAD system for its F80 frigates and Juan Carlos I LHD, with plans to expand across the surface fleet.

The Spanish Navy selects MBDA’s SIMBAD RC VSHORAD system for its F80 frigates and Juan Carlos I LHD, with plans to expand across the surface fleet.
Navantia reveals the F-110 Flight II IAMD frigate at DALO 2026. Features a 64-cell VLS and more powerful AN/SPY-7 radar for high-intensity air defense.

Keeping fixed-wing naval aviation alive will force Spain to choose between paying the price of continuity, and accepting that the retirement of the Harrier will
The Spanish Navy has conducted a test launch of the Hornet Block 1 interceptor from the F-81 Santa María frigate. The firing took place on
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The five ‘Álvaro de Bazán’-class frigates operate simultaneously in different deployments, thanks to their suitability to interoperate with other allied navies, a solid logistic support,
Spain’s Council of Ministers has given the green light to the signing of the execution order for the mid-life modernization of the F100 frigates, ‘Álvaro
On November 17, 2025, Navantia announced the floating of the S-82 Narciso Monturiol, the second submarine of the S-80 class. Navantia press release The S-82