News & Updates

Jun 2, 2023

Missile Defense News

Stationing US Navy Destroyers in Spain Increases Readiness in the Pacific

Foundation of Defense for Democracies The U.S. Navy recently announced its intention to forward station an additional two Arleigh Burke-class ballistic missile…

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Apr 13, 2023

Air Defense News

Ukraine Asks Spain for Air Defense, Weapons

The Defense Post Ukraine’s defense minister said Wednesday he had asked his Spanish counterpart to supply air defenses, including F-16…

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Dec 14, 2018

Other News

Spain set to approve €7.3-billion weapons program

El Pais: The Spanish Cabinet is set to approve three weapons programs worth a collective €7.3 billion, according to sources…

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Jun 27, 2018

Other News

Spain cleared to buy five Aegis systems

Defense News: WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department has cleared Spain to purchase five Aegis weapon systems, potentially worth $860.4…

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Jan 9, 2018

Other News

Term of Spanish Patriot missiles in Turkey extended until June

Daily Sabah Politics: he term of Spain’s Patriot air defense missiles deployed at Turkey’s İncirlik Air Base will be extended…

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Jan 27, 2017

Missile Defense News

Raytheon Wins Contract to Maintain Kuwait, Taiwan Patriot Missiles

Sputnik News The Department of Defense said that Raytheon has received a $12.5 million US Army foreign military sales contract…

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Feb 2, 2016

Missile Defense News

Raytheon Secures $213M FMS Contract for Patriot Program

Zacks: Raytheon Company (RTN – Analyst Report) won a $212.7 million foreign military sales (“FMS”) contract from the U.S. Army…

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Dec 28, 2015

Missile Defense News

Spain To Stay With Patriots in Turkey; Italy Could Deploy Samp/T Missiles

Defense News: MADRID — Spain will stay in Turkish soil with its Patriot air and anti-missile defense system despite the…

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Dec 16, 2015

Missile Defense News

Spain to keep Patriot SAMs in Turkey

The Spanish government has authorised the renewal of Spain’s main overseas military missions for 2016, including the two Patriot surface-to-air…

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Aug 24, 2015

Missile Defense News

Spain to keep Patriot batteries in Turkey unless NATO asks otherwise

BGN News: Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenes announced that Spain will keep its Patriot Missile Defense Batteries in Turkey as…

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