General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) delivered the final two MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and a Ground Control Station (GCS) to the Spanish Air Force (SpAF). The new MQ-9s from GA-ASI will be operated by the 233rd Squadron at Talavera la Real Air Base near Badajoz, Spain. The final delivery ...
The Spanish Air Force has become the first air force worldwide to support the development of Airbus’ drone and augmented reality-based maintenance inspection services, with the aim of drastically reducing maintenance inspections for large military aircraft and increasing overall fleet availability. This digital innovation technology will initially be trialled on Spanish Air Force A400M aircraft based ...
The Spanish Air Force has taken receipt of the first two Airbus manufactured Eurofighter Typhoons to be configured with enhanced air-to-surface capabilities. Factory-made on the Getafe Final Assembly Line in accordance with the P1Eb FW (Phase 1 Enhanced Further Work) configuration, the new aircraft signals a step change in the evolution ...
The rotation of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing has switched, with Poland now taking the lead, with support from Spain. Following on from the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Poland’s rotation will see it carrying out missions across the area from the airbase at Šiauliai, Lithuania. While the German Air Force’s supporting mission ...