One of the objectives of European countries in the current geopolitical context is the increase in production in the arms industry. An example of this can be seen in the European Airbus Aeronautics Company, which has announced that it will try shorten delivery times and increase the manufacturing rhythm.
The president of the brand in Spain, Francisco Javier Sánchez Segura, has affirmed that the company Try to “accelerate” the production of their fighters Eurofighter, The European plane in which the Italian firm Leonardo or the British company Bae Systems also participate. “We work to accelerate the cadence in the Eurofighter manufacturing chain,” said the manager.
In this way, the Ministry of Defense of Spain has commissioned the European company 45 Eurofighter, within the framework of Falcon I and II programs, with the aim of replacing the two F-18 versions that are currently in service in the bases of Torrejón (Madrid), Zaragoza and Gando (Canary Islands). The two programs have a total joint budget greater than 6,500 million euros.
The agreement on the first 20 units lot was signed in 2022 and the second A, of 25 fighters will be signed at the end of 2025. All units will come from the Getafe factory. According to Sánchez Segura, the first three models will leave in 2026, then five in 2027, six in 2028, four in 2029 and two in 2030 will come out. The Falcon II will begin to be operational from 2030 to 2035.
“One of the possible work areas of the commission is to see how we are able to accelerate the capabilities we already have in Europe. We talk about developments, but we must not forget that in these years we have already manufactured much; we have the A400M or the Eurofighter, unique capabilities in the market that must be protected,” said Airbus president.
