Spain Adds 25 Eurofighter Typhoon Jets Under Halcon II Program

The Spanish Air Force has acquired 25 additional Eurofighter Typhoon jets as part of the Halcon II program.

The Eurofighter Consortium signed an agreement with NETMA (the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) for the aircraft intended for Spain on December 20.

The Halcon II agreement will see 25 new Eurofighter jets (21 single-seat and four twin-seat) delivered to the Spanish Air Force between 2030 and 2035, securing industrial activity until at least 2035.

The new Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon jets will replace part of the aging F-18 fleet based in Torrejon and Zaragoza, bringing the total number of Typhoon aircraft in the Spanish Air Force to 115.

The Halcon II order continues the modernization of the Spanish Air Force’s Eurofighter fleet and follows the first Halcon order (for 20 fighters), made at ILA in Berlin in June 2022.

According to the company, the new Spanish Eurofighters will be equipped with advanced avionics, electronically scanning radar (E-Scan), enhanced weapon systems capable of operating Brimstone III and Meteor, new sensors, and improved connectivity.

Anticipated future orders from Italy, Germany, and potential exports to countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Poland could add 100–200 aircraft to the Eurofighter fleet. The Spanish Ministry of Defense has also hinted at possible future acquisitions, including the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, as part of a mixed fleet strategy.