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Spain Secures 100 Helicopters from Airbus, Boosts Defense Jobs

12/19/2025

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Spain's Ministry of Defence formalized contracts with Airbus for 100 helicopters as part of the National Helicopter Plan—the largest rotary-wing procurement by the Directorate General for Armament and Material—comprising 13 H135s, 50 H145Ms, 6 H175Ms, and 31 NH90s.
Deliveries will begin in 2027, and the H175M marks Spain as its first military customer.
The program will create over 300 jobs in Albacete and reinforce Airbus's role in Spain's defense sector.

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Spain's Ministry of Defence formalized contracts with Airbus for 100 helicopters as part of the National Helicopter Plan—the largest rotary-wing procurement by the Directorate General for Armament and Material—comprising 13 H135s, 50 H145Ms, 6 H175Ms, and 31 NH90s.
Deliveries will begin in 2027, and the H175M marks Spain as its first military customer.
The program will create over 300 jobs in Albacete and reinforce Airbus's role in Spain's defense sector.