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List of future Spanish Navy ships

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List of future Spanish Navy ships
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The strategic plans of the Spanish Navy are based on the National Defence Directive (NDD) signed by the President of the Government in June 2020. A subsequent Defence Policy Directive was then approved by the Minister of Defence. These serve to guide the Concept of Employment of the Armed Forces (CEFAS-21).[1] The earlier 2003 Strategic Defence Review identified six capabilities as critical to the navy. These included: a "Projection Capability" and three subordinate capabilities (Protection, Freedom of Action and Operational Logistic Support). Additionally, the protection of national maritime interests at sea (sovereignty protection) and contributing to early warning were identified to round out the strategic planning framework. The core element has been the "Projection Capability" which was deemed to necessitate platforms that included: a command and control ship, amphibious shipping, an aircraft carrier, platforms with land-attack capabilities and a strategic projection ship.The protection and logistical support capabilities necessitate ships with surface-to-air,surface-to-surface and ASW capabilities while the logistic support capabilities require vessels capable of sustaining task forces on deployment.[2]

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These strategic planning concepts have resulted in a series of procurement programs for the Spanish Navy.

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Frigates

In January 2023, it was announced that Spain would procure the Naval Strike Missile for the ship to carry out anti-ship and land-attack missions.[4] Delivery is anticipated from 2027.[5]

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Submarines

  • S-80 class (equipped with air independent propulsion for multiple tasks; 1 in service, 3 more planned)[6]
    • S-82 Narciso Monturiol [es] (under construction, planned 2026)[7]
    • S-83 Cosme García [es] (under construction, planned 2028)
    • S-84 Mateo García de los Reyes [es] (under construction, planned 2029)[8]

Patrol craft

  • Two offshore patrol vessels (BAM III) were approved for acquisition in 2023 at a cost of 550 million Euros; they are planned for service entry in the mid to latter 2020s[9]
  • Based on the Meteoro class for sovereignty protection tasks,[10] a platform is envisaged that will be more survivable and combat capable. Toward that end, Spain is a partner in the European Patrol Corvette program which envisages a vessel for delivery starting in the early 2030s.[11]

Auxiliary ships

  • Search and Rescue ship
    • Poseidón (A-21) [es] Meteoro modified class (authorized for construction at a projected cost of 166 million Euros in 2021; she began construction in July 2023 and is planned for delivery in 2026)[12][13][14]
  • Oceanographic Research ship (2 planned)
  • Combat Support Ship (1 vessel planned to complement existing AORs Cantabria and Patiño)[15]
  • Diving Support Vessel (EAB), ordered in 2024[16]
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Naval Aviation

  • In October 2022, the General State Budget allocated EUR220 million (US$216 million) to start the process of replacing both the Air Force's F/A-18 Hornet and the Navy's AV-8B Harrier aircraft. A request for information has also been sent to the United States Government about both the F-35A and F-35B aircraft.[17] Total projected budget of 6.25 billion Euros as of 2022.[14]
  • In 2022, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) authorized the sale of eight MH-60R helicopters to Spain, to replace the SH-60B helicopters of the Tenth Aircraft Squadron.[18][19] In 2023 the Council of Ministers appropriated 820 million for its acquisition, including engines, missiles and rockets.[20] In the longer-term, the acquisition of the NH-90 helicopter is planned as the Navy's principal multi-purpose helicopter.[21]
  • In 2021, 18 H135 "Nival" helicopters were ordered by the Defence Ministry, of which 7 will be allocated to the Navy's newly formed 12th Squadron. The first aircraft was delivered in October 2023.[22]
  • In December 2023, the Spanish Ministry of Defence ordered 16 maritime surveillance variants of the C-295 aircraft for the Spanish Air Force and Navy to replace the formerly flown P-3 Orion aircraft. Six of the aircraft are to be equipped for anti-submarine and anti-surface vessel warfare while the remaining ten aircraft are to operate in a maritime surveillance configuration. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2027.[23]
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