Tag: Spanish Air and Space Force

Airbus, Indra to study Spain SIGINT aircraft

Artist’s impression of the SIGINT aircraft proposal for Spain | Image: Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space and Indra have been selected to carry out an 18-month definition study for Spain’s future SIGINT aircraft. The work comes alongside Airbus-led combat training programmes which will incorporate the induction of 30 Turkish HÜRJET trainer aircraft and follows Spain’s recent order for additional C295 transport aircraft.

Spain receives second Airbus A330 MRTT

Second Airbus A330 MRTT tanker transport aircraft delivered to the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio | Photo: Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the second A330 MRTT to the Spanish Air & Space Force in the country’s order for three aircraft. The Airbus A330 MRTT for Air and Space is equipped with a state-of-the-art, hose-and-basket refuelling system and has an endurance of more than 18 flight hours and a range of 16,000 kilometres.