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F-35, Spain and Fighter Jet Gamble

Spain is passing on the F-35, looking instead at European fighters as anxiety over Trump has had US allies rethinking the jet
Spain said it would not go with the US-made F-35 and would instead look at options like Europe's Eurofighter and FCAS.
Spain’s Fighter Jet Gamble: What’s at Stake as FCAS Wobbles and F-35 Is Rejected
What does it do when a country spurns the world’s most sophisticated stealth fighter, only to discover that its homemade substitute is bogged down in disarray? Spain’s recent move to remove the U.S.-manufactured F-35 from its shortlist for procurement and opt for the Eurofighter Typhoon and the yet-to-be-delivered Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is a
Spain shelves plans to buy F-35 fighter jets from US: Local media
Madrid seeks European alternatives, suspending preliminary talks with US company, say press reports - Anadolu Ajansı
Spain's Strategic Shift: Choosing Between European Fighter Jets
Spain opts out of acquiring the U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, focusing instead on European options like the Eurofighter and Future Combat Air System. This decision aligns with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's plan to boost defense spending within Europe,
Risk of collapse of the European fighter jet on which Spain relies its future after vetoing the U.S. F35B
The joint project of France, Germany, and Spain aiming to create a combat aircraft is in serious danger of sinking due to French demands for more power. The decision of the Government to abandon the purchase of US F-35 fighter jets has left the Spanish Air Force and Navy at the mercy of what happens with the Future Combat Air System (FCAS),
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Why Did Spain Change Its Mind About the F-35 Fighter?

Lisbon’s concerns stemmed mainly from concerns about reliance on the United States for key software updates and logistics.
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Spain Drops F-35 Plans, Looks to European Alternatives

Despite the need to modernize, Spain shelves F-35 plans, leaving its Navy without a STOVL replacement. The purchase of F-35 ...
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Spain receives over €23 billion from fifth recovery plan disbursement

Spain has received €23 billion from the European Commission as part of the fifth payment under the Recovery, Transformation ...
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Spain Just Pulled Out of the F-35 Program

Spain has considered adopting the F-35B, the STOVL variant that is employed by the Royal Navy, the Italian Navy (Marina ...
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Spain's GDP expands by 0.6% in Q4 2023, above expectations

Y/Y GDP expanded 2% in Q4 2023, more than market estimates of 1.5%. Spain's annual consumer price inflation rose to 3.4% in January 2024, up from 3.21% in the previous month, surpassing market ...
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Spain's GDP Seen Growing by Brisker 2.4% This Year - Economy Minister

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's economy is on track to grow 2.4% this year and 2.2% in 2025, more than initially expected, following strong data during the first half of 2024, Economy Minister Carlos ...
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Spain says it will meet NATO's defense spending goal of 2% of GDP this ...

Besides Spain, seven of NATO's 32 member countries still spend less than 2% of GDP on their defense budgets. They are Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal and Slovenia.
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Spain's GDP expands 2.8% in first quarter - Seeking Alpha

Inflation rate in Spain decreased to 2.30% in March from 3% in February, meeting consensus estimates.
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Spain grows more than Europe, but is it sustainable?

Spain is growing quickly than its Eurozone neighbours. That has raised questions and concerns regarding whether its ...