Airbus Defence and Space has rolled out the first Eurofighter Typhoon for Spain’s Halcón I programme at its Getafe facility on 1 June 2026. The aircraft, a twin-seat variant bearing construction number ST015, is part of the new Tranche 4 “Quadriga” production batch for the Spanish Air Force.
These aircraft will feature advanced avionics, electronically scanned radar (E-Scan), improved weapons systems capable of operating Brimstone 3 and Meteor missiles, new sensors and enhanced connectivity.
Spain ordered 20 Eurofighter fighters (16 single-seaters and 4 two-seaters) in June 2022 at the ILA show in Berlin.
As a reminder, the Ejército del Aire y del Espacio will also receive a further 25 Eurofighters under the “Halcón II” program signed in December 2024 (21 single-seaters and 4 two-seaters), to be delivered between 2030 and 2035 to gradually replace its F/A-18 Hornets. Spain then plans to operate a total of 115 Eurofighters.
