Spanish Armament Construction Enters the "Fast Track"

2022-10-11

Recently, Spain announced the plan for the replacement of fighter planes, and at the same time, a large order for fighter planes worth 200 million euros was issued. This is regarded as the embryonic outline of the country to build a new generation of air force and land aviation combat power. At the same time, news about the research and construction of new Spanish submarines, Aegis ships and new army protective equipment also spread frequently. Does this mean that Spain's armament construction has entered a "golden age"? Considering that Spain's senior management has always been in dispute over the coordination of funding, technology and armament needs, it is still unknown whether the above plan can be successfully carried out. According to the plan, the Spanish Army and Navy will continue to purchase NH-90 helicopters and tactical transport aircraft, upgrade and maintain existing aircraft models, and purchase airborne mission planning and control systems for CH-47 helicopters. The Air Force plans to replace the F/A-18A and EF-18M aircraft that have been in service for many years. The replacement may be the F-35A and the Rafale. Reported that the above order was issued under the background of the transformation of the Spanish Air Force and the expansion of the army equipment. On the one hand, in June this year, the Spanish Air Force changed its name to the Air Force, extending its military tentacles to the space field, and at the same time, expanding the scale of existing fighters and upgrading the performance of weapons and equipment as the focus of transformation. Spanish officials said that the overall replacement will begin in 2026, and the first 20 new fighters will mainly be "Rafale" series fighters. On the other hand, not long ago, Spain was pushed aside by Britain, Germany, France and other countries and withdrew from the next generation helicopter plan. At present, the number of helicopters in the country's army is less than 100, and the "gap" in quantity and quality pressure force the Spanish Ministry of Defense to sell large orders. It should be noted that the current list of requirements proposed by the Spanish Air Force does not fully specify the equipment model, which provides more room for subsequent careful selection. While announcing the "expansion" plan of military aircraft, Spain also spent nearly 30 million euros to urgently purchase some battlefield radio equipment on the grounds of European security threats. According to the report, these equipment will enable the Spanish army to safely transmit real-time voice, data and positioning information in the complex environment of "mixed war". From the perspective of equipment construction, the above investment is a microcosm of Spain's accelerated armament upgrading. Taking the development of the air and space army as an example, the service of Spain's first multipurpose refueling transport aircraft, A330, enabled the country to have strategic air drop capability for the first time. The approval of the European fighter aircraft procurement plan, the delivery of the PC-21 trainer, and the completion of the modernization of the helicopter military academy to receive the H135 helicopters will significantly improve Spain's air combat capability. Foreign media said that in the next four years, the Spanish Aerospace Force will enter the "fast track" of development. In 2023, the Spanish Aerospace Force will establish a space surveillance center. The inclusion of F-35A fighter aircraft will enhance its position in NATO air combat system. Spain also made some progress in building new equipment. The new submarine "Isaac Peral" of the Spanish Navy has entered the final sea trial stage. The submarine adopts the latest technology and complex sonar system. The design of the first future combat exoskeleton of the Army has been completed, and the prototype is expected to be launched by the end of the year. This equipment can monitor the physical condition of soldiers and help improve shooting accuracy and marching speed. Multiple challenges have constrained many foreign media to believe that,

Edit:Yi Bing    Responsible editor:Wei Li Bin

Source:China Military Net - PLA Daily

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