Airbus Is Primed To Lead Spanish Military Modernization Drive

C295 airlifter

Requirements for an efficient multi-engine training aircraft are driving Spain to acquire more C295 airlifters.

Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST
The Spanish government plans to grant Airbus a series of loans to support a range of vital military aviation programs. Airbus Defense and Space and Airbus Helicopters will receive €3.68 billion ($4.3 billion) to support six programs crucial to the modernization of Spain’s military. This will garner...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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