Spain wants to buy more Eurofighter Typhoons if 20 previously ordered aircraft are delivered on time

The Spanish Air Force may receive even more Eurofighter Typhoon fighters. But it depends

whether the current order will be completed on time.

What is known

In the European fighter development programin addition to Spain, Great Britain, Germany and Italy took part. Secretary of State for Defense Maria Amparo Valcarce visited Milan, where she notified partners of plans to order an additional batch of aircraft.

Last year, Spain acquired two dozenfighters. The contract is valued at €3 billion and deliveries will begin in 2026. If the Airbus group is able to complete the order on time, it will receive an additional contract.

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Eurofighter Typhoon will replace the AmericanF / A-18 Hornet fighters that have not been modified to EF-18. The Spanish Air Force has more than 60 EF-18 Hornet aircraft that have undergone a Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU). Also, Spain will abandon the attack aircraft McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II.