Spain orders 25 more Eurofighter jets, to grow total fleet to 115 aircraft

On December 20, 2024, the Spanish government announced the signing of a contract with the Munich-based NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) for the acquisition of 25 additional Eurofighter jet aircraft. Known as the Halcon II program, the order will cover the delivery of 21 latest-generation single-seat and four twin-seat Eurofighter aircraft which will be used to replace some older F-18 Hornet fighter jets currently operated by the Spanish Air and Space Force.

The acquisition was originally approved by Spain’s Council of Ministers in September 2023 and will include the aircraft themselves, plus engines, and the requisite support services.

The agreement, which follows a previous contract signed in 2022 for a batch of 20 of the European-made fighter jets, will see the Spanish Eurofighter fleet grow to 115 aircraft. With the first delivery of these new aircraft due in 2030, Airbus states that the jets will “boost Spain’s air-power capabilities and operations while reinforcing its prominent position at the heart of NATO and secure the program’s industrial footprint.” 

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