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Spain Selects Airbus for Major Air Force Jet Program

12/30/2025

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The Spanish Ministry of Defence selected Airbus Defence and Space, with Turkish Aerospace, to develop ITS-C for the Spanish Air and Space Force.
The program includes acquiring 30 HÜRJET Jet Trainers, establishing an Aircraft Conversion Centre in Spain, and refurbishing Talavera la Real Air Base.
The project will proceed in two phases, with deliveries in 2028–2029 and conversions from 2031 to 2035, to boost industry participation and Spanish defense sovereignty.

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Story summary

The Spanish Ministry of Defence selected Airbus Defence and Space, with Turkish Aerospace, to develop ITS-C for the Spanish Air and Space Force.
The program includes acquiring 30 HÜRJET Jet Trainers, establishing an Aircraft Conversion Centre in Spain, and refurbishing Talavera la Real Air Base.
The project will proceed in two phases, with deliveries in 2028–2029 and conversions from 2031 to 2035, to boost industry participation and Spanish defense sovereignty.