Naval News – Keeping fixed-wing naval aviation alive will force Spain to choose between paying the price of continuity, and accepting that the retirement of the Harrier will leave the Spanish Navy without carrier-based fighters for a generation.
Category Archives: SpanishNavy
Spanish Navy improves anti-submarine warfare operations with first F110-class frigate Bonifaz
Army Recognition – On September 11, 2025, Navantia launched the F111 Bonifaz, the first of the new F110 class frigates for the Spanish Navy, at its Ferrol shipyard. The vessel entered the water one month earlier than planned, with more than 70 percent of its construction complete, and is now scheduled for outfitting and sea trials before delivery in 2028.
(Thanks to Alain)
Maritime Security on NATO’s Southern Flank: The Case For a Spanish Coast Guard
CIMSEC – The case for a Spanish Coast Guard is just an example among many others of the debates that European nations in NATO will have to face in order to make the most out of their limited resources, and find the most efficient ways to do so.
Spanish Navy Monitors Transit of Russian Attack Submarine
Maritime Executive – The Spanish Navy is reporting that it tracked a Russian attack submarine entering the Mediterranean and accompanied for part of the trip by a Russian tug. It was a part of the regular NATO efforts in the region where activity by Russians has been watched more intently this year as more ships were entering the Mediterranean as the political situation in Syria unfolded.
(Thanks to Alain)
Spain S-81 Submarine participates in major naval drills to assess interoperability and combat readiness
Army Recognition – The Spanish Navy recently conducted a critical joint exercise in the waters near Cartagena, centering on the S-81 Isaac Peral, the first of the S-80 class submarines.
(Thanks to Alain)
The Balearic-Strait-Canaries Axis and Spanish Maritime Strategy
Center for Maritime Strategy – On November 30th, 2023 the Spanish Navy (“Armada Española”) received the S-81 Isaac Peral, the first of four diesel-electric attack submarines of the S-80 Plus class, built by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia. The S-80 program is expected to revive the Navy’s diminished submarine fleet by 2028 and significantly enhance Spain’s maritime surveillance and area denial capabilities. The S-80-class submarines come at a time when the Spanish Navy is under-resourced to meet the strategic requirements and threats imposed by its current maritime environment.
Spain Orders 16 Airbus C295 In Maritime Patrol And Surveillance Configurations
Naval News – The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) configuration and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configuration.
Spain Approves The Acquisition Of 16 Airbus C295W For Maritime Patrol And Surveillance
Naval News – The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved an agreement that modifies the limits to acquire spending commitments charged to future years, in order to enable the Spanish Ministry of Defense the acquisition of six Airbus C295W Maritime Patrol Aircraft and ten C295W Maritime Surveillance Aircraft.
The combat system of the Spanish Submarine S-80 (Part 1)
El Snorkel – The Integrated Combat System of the S-80 Plus class submarines is the true “heart of the warrior.” (In Spanish)
(Thanks to Alain)
The presence of a Spanish military ship in Melilla arouses indignation in Morocco
Bladi.net – A Spanish Navy military ship is currently carrying out a mission in the Melilla region. Its presence in the enclave has not been viewed favourably by Morocco.
(Thanks to Alain)
The First S-80-Plus Class Submarine Will Launch New Era For Spanish Navy
Naval News – S-81 Isaac Peral is one of the largest non-nuclear submarines in the world. The long-range 2,965 ton boat will bring new capabilities to the Spanish Navy and is being offered on the export market. Uniquely for a Western non-nuclear submarine it is equipped to launch Tomahawk missiles.
Inside the first ‘narco-submarine’ caught after crossing the Atlantic
Wall Street Journal – Law-enforcement authorities say a vessel seized in Spain that was carrying tons of cocaine represents a new tactic in trafficking to Europe.
(Thanks to Alain)
Spanish Navy’s LPD Galicia Tasked With Covid-19 Relief Mission
– Naval News – The Spanish Ministry of Defence has asked the Spanish Navy (Armada Española) to activate the Galicia (L51) landing platform dock (LPD) to support the medical capability of the autonomous city of Mellila in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic.
Spanish Frigate Drops Out of Lincoln Strike Group Over U.S. Iran Stance
– USNI News – A Spanish guided-missile frigate is temporarily dropping out to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group over the U.S. shift in operations toward Iran.
Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Showcases F-100 Frigate Design
– USNI News – Spanish shipbuilding firm Navantia is showcasing the utility of its F-100 frigate design to the U.S. Navy ahead of the Spanish Armada deploying one with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group this spring.
Spanish Frigate to Join Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group on Upcoming Deployment
– USNI News – A Spanish frigate will deploy with USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and attached to its carrier strike group on a deployment from Naval Station Norfolk, Va. later this year.
Spain’s new submarine ‘too big for its dock’
– BBC – An attempt to deploy a new submarine for Spain’s navy has run aground again, after it emerged it cannot fit in its dock.
Aegis Weapon System Sales To Spanish, Australian Navies Approved By U.S. State Department
– USNI News – Spain has received U.S. State Department approval for an estimated $860.4-million purchase of five Aegis Weapons Systems to install on five frigates, and Australia was approved for a $185-million Aegis purchase of its own.
Spanish Navy – Spain Asks U.S. for More Help to Fix Flawed Sub
– USNI News – In a recent U.S. visit, the Spanish Secretary of State for Defense Pedro Argüelles asked American officials for more help to correct design problems with its S-80 diesel-electric submarine program.
Spanish Navy – Spain just spent $680 million on a submarine that can’t swim
– Quartz – One of Spain’s largest defense splurges may also be one of its most embarrassing. After spending nearly one-third of a $3 billion budget to build four of the world’s most advanced submarines, the project’s engineers have run into a problem: the submarines are so heavy that they would sink to the bottom of the ocean.
Spanish Navy – Spain's Aircraft Carrier Begins Air-naval Certification Campaign
– Defense Technology International – The Juan Carlos I, Spain’s amphibious aircraft carrier launched on September 30, 2010, is undergoing year-long sea trials and last week started the process of gaining its air-naval certification.
Spanish Navy – Spanish Navy receives its largest warship 'Juan Carlos I'
– Brahmand – The Spanish Navy has received its largest multi-role warship ‘Juan Carlos I’ from the country’s leading ship-building company Navanita.
Spanish Navy – Spanish Sub Fleet Back to Two, up from One
Defense Technology International – Spanish Sub Fleet Back to Two, up from One
Spain’s submarine fleet is beginning to regain operational capacity a year after the serious accident aboard the Tramontana in which water began infiltrating the hull while it was 300m deep and 15 nautical miles off the coast of Cartagena. The crew were able to get the submarine back to port. The incident led to the temporary withdrawal of the four submarines of the Agosta-class in order to review them.
Spanish Navy – Spanish Navy Orders New Fleet Replenishment Ship
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Spanish Navy – Spain and Russia to stage joint exercises
UPI – Spanish and Russian officials announced Tuesday that the two nations will have joint naval exercises next year.
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