Spain Bolsters Military with €310 Million Airbus Helicopter Deal Amid Morocco Tensions

After acquiring 169 helicopters from the French army, the Spanish government is ordering 36 new helicopters from the European manufacturer for a value of 310 million euros as part of a contract worth 10 billion euros. Of the H135 type, these helicopters are lightweight and versatile twin-engine, which can be used for search operations or law enforcement.

18 helicopters will be made available to the National Police and the Guardia Civil, and the other 18 will be for the Air Force and the Navy, with two ministries sharing the total order, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Defense, specifies the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus in a press release. According to the head of the Directorate General of Armaments and Materials, Admiral Santiago González, the collaboration between the two ministries will allow for similar and uniform equipment in the army.

For his part, the CEO of Airbus "is delighted to have signed the largest H135 contract in the history of this program in Spain". This contract is part of "the framework of the recovery plan activated by the Spanish government to support industry," he said.