Spain's Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved more than 11.8 billion euros for new Special Modernisation Programmes, including 1,450.3 million euros to buy counter-drone (C-UAS) systems, Infodefensa reported.
The C-UAS programme is meant to meet the drone threat both on Spanish territory and on missions abroad, drawing on lessons from recent conflicts. Barring setbacks, it will be awarded to Indra and EM&E, according to Infodefensa.
The largest item, 3,396.7 million euros over ten years, is for mobile air defence systems to replace the Army's Hawk, with Diehl's IRIS-T, in partnership with Indra, as the main candidate. The package also pays for work on the S-80 submarines, an NSM missile version for submarines, Taurus NEO and an NH90 upgrade.
Also reported by Defensa.com
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According to the Ministry of Defence, the official demonstration will showcase the potential of passenger drones to improve urban air mobility and provide new travel experiences for local and foreign tourists.
