Showing posts with label Spanish Air Force. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spanish Air Force. Show all posts
December 24, 2017
A400M refuels six Spanish F/A-18s in single flight
The A400M has demonstrated that it can deliver fuel to six F/A-18s in a single mission during a recent air-to-air refueling (AAR) human factors certification flight on Dec. 13.
October 13, 2017
Third Typhoon crash in a few weeks after the Saudi and Italian ones - this time Spanish Air Force
Accidente aéreo en la Base Aérea de Los Llanos. #albacete pic.twitter.com/4D488KICpO— MARIO_RP (@marioruiz_ab) October 12, 2017
October 2, 2017
Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon, Motril Airshow 2017
Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon, Motril Airshow 2017- pic.twitter.com/0ViNjja7so— FABIAN OVELAR (@FABIANOVELAR2) October 2, 2017
March 12, 2017
February 25, 2017
Spanish C-130 refueling French Mirage 2000 and C-160NG
European Air Force!— Tom Antonov (@Tom_Antonov) February 24, 2017
Spanish C-130 refueling French Mirage 2000 and C-160NG Transall over #Niger#Barkhane #DestacamentoMarfil
Via @EMADmde pic.twitter.com/CVSDDXQI0Y
March 25, 2016
AV-8B Harrier II taking off from Juan Carlos I is a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship
Muy bonita foto de un AV-8B+ despegando del Juan Carlos I. Quedan unos 12 de estos eficaces caza bombarderos. pic.twitter.com/PCIX3NaiPI— Asociación Coraza (@AsCoraza) March 24, 2016
November 5, 2015
Spanish government clears purchase of MQ-9s
The Spanish government has approved a request from the military to buy 4 MQ-9s. Cost for the purchase is $176 million which includes two Mobile Ground Control Stations.
August 8, 2015
Spain to buy four MQ-9 Reaper
Spain will buy four Reaper surveillance drones, the defence ministry said Thursday, making it the fifth European nation to equip itself with the US-made devices.The defence ministry budget for 2016, which was presented in parliament on Tuesday, sets aside €25 million ($27 million) to buy four reconnaissance drones and two ground stations.The entire five-year drone program has a budget of €171 million.
The defence ministry has selected the bid from privately owned US firm General Atomics, which has a teaming agreement with Spanish engineering firm Sener, to supply it with four Reaper drones, a ministry spokesman said."This type of equipment is necessary in operations today," he added.
The Reaper, which had a wingspan of 20 meters (66 feet), is already used by Britain, France and Italy and has been ordered by the Netherlands. The United States fly armed Reapers in combat zones but Spain only wants an unarmed version of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The European defense industry does not produce reconnaissance drones like the Reaper, which is capable of flying 24 hours non-stop and can reach a maximum altitude of 13,700 meters (45,000 feet).Germany, France and Italy decided in May to spend 60 million euros on a technical study for a European drone project proposed by Airbus, France's Dassault and Italy's Alenia Aermacchi of the Finmeccanica group."The Spanish defence ministry is interested in the development of a European project," the spokesman added.
February 5, 2015
December 19, 2014
Airbus Helicopters delivers the first NH90 and the first two HAD-E Tigers to the Spanish Ministry of Defense
Airbus Helicopters press release
Photo - Luis Vizcaíno
Airbus Helicopters has completed official delivery of the first two Tiger helicopters in the new HAD-E version and the first NH90 GSPA tactical transport helicopter destined for the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET).
These three helicopters were assembled in the Spanish plant in Albacete, which successfully carried out the industrial phase, airworthiness certification and technical acceptance.
“The delivery of these three helicopters is a very important milestone for our company and we wish to thank the Spanish Ministry of Defense for trusting in us,” declared Francisco Vergé, CEO of Airbus Helicopters España. “Our close relationship with the Spanish Army and the different departments of the Directorate-General of Armament and Equipment (DGAM) has been crucial to ensuring the success of these two high-tech programs”.The NH90 is the backbone of the industrial projects at Airbus Helicopters España. It was the first program to be promoted by the Spanish Secretariat of Defense, with the support of the Ministry of Industry through the DGAM. Its aim is to meet the operational needs of the three branches of the Spanish Armed Forces through a common platform adapted to the requirements of each mission and featuring all the latest technological developments. In this way, it seeks to improve effectiveness and streamline operating expenses by reducing and modernizing the current fleet of helicopters and ensuring their sustainability over time.
Airbus Helicopters España will supply a total of 22 NH90 helicopters to the Spanish Armed Forces under a delivery schedule that continues through to 2021. The Spanish plant is responsible for assembly of all the NH90 helicopters for the Spanish Armed Forces, along with manufacture of the front fuselage section both for the Spanish helicopters and for those destined for export.
The Spanish version of the NH90, the GSPA, has been designed to perform technical missions such as troop transport, search and rescue missions, personnel recovery and medical evacuation. It is equipped for day and night operations in all types of environments.
Photo - Luis Vizcaíno
Airbus Helicopters has completed official delivery of the first two Tiger helicopters in the new HAD-E version and the first NH90 GSPA tactical transport helicopter destined for the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET).
These three helicopters were assembled in the Spanish plant in Albacete, which successfully carried out the industrial phase, airworthiness certification and technical acceptance.
“The delivery of these three helicopters is a very important milestone for our company and we wish to thank the Spanish Ministry of Defense for trusting in us,” declared Francisco Vergé, CEO of Airbus Helicopters España. “Our close relationship with the Spanish Army and the different departments of the Directorate-General of Armament and Equipment (DGAM) has been crucial to ensuring the success of these two high-tech programs”.The NH90 is the backbone of the industrial projects at Airbus Helicopters España. It was the first program to be promoted by the Spanish Secretariat of Defense, with the support of the Ministry of Industry through the DGAM. Its aim is to meet the operational needs of the three branches of the Spanish Armed Forces through a common platform adapted to the requirements of each mission and featuring all the latest technological developments. In this way, it seeks to improve effectiveness and streamline operating expenses by reducing and modernizing the current fleet of helicopters and ensuring their sustainability over time.
Airbus Helicopters España will supply a total of 22 NH90 helicopters to the Spanish Armed Forces under a delivery schedule that continues through to 2021. The Spanish plant is responsible for assembly of all the NH90 helicopters for the Spanish Armed Forces, along with manufacture of the front fuselage section both for the Spanish helicopters and for those destined for export.
The Spanish version of the NH90, the GSPA, has been designed to perform technical missions such as troop transport, search and rescue missions, personnel recovery and medical evacuation. It is equipped for day and night operations in all types of environments.
October 28, 2014
Most Spanish Eurofighter jets can't fly
Photo - Wikipedia
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On June 9, 2014, a Spanish Eurofighter Jet Crashed At Spainish Military Base of Moron
Photo - Jorge Gargallo, Twitter
Sources inside Spain's military have reportedly told a Spanish newspaper that only a handful of the country's Eurofighter Typhoon jets are fully operational and that semi-retired F-18 aircraft are being called back into full service to meet NATO commitments.According to Spanish daily El Confidencial Digital, unnamed military sources have warned that the Eurofighter Typhoon air fleet is crippled by breakdowns, lack of spare parts and delayed inspections.
The claims come just a day after Spain announced plans to pump €10 billion ($12.7 billion) into new defence programs after six years of cutbacks as a result of the economic crisis.
Only six Eurofighters in Spain's Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) service in bases at Morón de la Frontera and Albacete are currently capable of taking off, according to military insiders. These jets are kept ready to scramble 24 hours a day, year-round, to intercept suspicious aircraft in Spanish airspace.
The rest of Spain's Eurofighter planes have allegedly been grounded by breakdowns, missing spare parts and queues for inspections after reaching the maximum number of hours in the air.The Eurofighter Typhoon was jointly developed by the UK, Spain, Germany and Italy.Germany recently reported a manufacturing defect in the Eurofighter's fuselage which could lead to in-flight instability. It grounded its planes and launched an investigation but Spain chose instead to order its mechanics and pilots to perform pre-flight inspections.
August 6, 2014
Spanish and Qatar Air Force Fighter Aircraft at Anatolian Eagle
Spanish Air Force Eurofighters & F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and Qatar Air Force Mirages
June 20, 2014
Anatolian Eagle 2014-2 exercise underway in Turkey
Exercise Anatolian Eagle is being hosted by the Turkish Air Force at Konya airbase from Jun. 9 to 20.
Along with Turkish F-16s, F-4s and Boeing 737 AEW&C Peace Eagle, Anatolian Eagle 2014-2, Anatolian Eagle is attended by RAF Typhoons, Spanish Air Force Typhoons and F-18 Hornets, Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16s, and Qatar Air Force Mirage 2000s.
UK and Spanish aircraft in below video
Along with Turkish F-16s, F-4s and Boeing 737 AEW&C Peace Eagle, Anatolian Eagle 2014-2, Anatolian Eagle is attended by RAF Typhoons, Spanish Air Force Typhoons and F-18 Hornets, Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16s, and Qatar Air Force Mirage 2000s.
UK and Spanish aircraft in below video
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