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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Spain rules out buying F-35, choosing between Eurofighter or FCAS
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain is no longer considering the option of buying U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets and is choosing between European-made Eurofighter and the so-called Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a defence ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. The spokesperson was confirming an earlier report by El Pais newspaper that the government had shelved plans to buy the F-35, which is manufactured by U.S. aerospace giant Lockheed Martin. Asked to comment on the matter, Lockheed Martin said in a statement: "Foreign military sales are government-to-government transactions, and this matter is best addressed by the U.S. or Spanish government." The government had earmarked 6.25 billion euros ($7.24 billion) in its 2023 budget to buy new fighter jets, El Pais said. But the Spanish government's plan to spend most of the additional 10.5 billion euros for defence this year in Europe made it impossible to acquire the U.S.-made fighter jets, the newspaper reported. Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced plans earlier this year to increase spending on defence to meet the current NATO target of 2% of gross domestic product in 2025. However he has refused to raise spending to 5% in the longer run despite U.S. pressure on all NATO allies to do so. Sanchez's position was heavily criticized by U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened to impose additional tariffs on the country's goods. The U.S. embassy in Madrid did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the F-35 issue. Eurofighter is manufactured by Airbus, BAE systems and Leonardo, while FCAS is being developed by Dassault Aviation, Airbus and Indra Sistemas. ($1 = 0.8634 euros) Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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5 days ago
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Spain rules out buying F-35, choosing between Eurofighter or FCAS
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain is no longer considering the option of buying U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets and is choosing between European-made Eurofighter and the so-called Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a defence ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. The spokesperson was confirming an earlier report by El Pais newspaper that the government had shelved plans to buy the F-35, which is manufactured by U.S. aerospace giant Lockheed Martin. Asked to comment on the matter, Lockheed Martin said in a statement: "Foreign military sales are government-to-government transactions, and this matter is best addressed by the U.S. or Spanish government." The government had earmarked 6.25 billion euros ($7.24 billion) in its 2023 budget to buy new fighter jets, El Pais said. But the Spanish government's plan to spend most of the additional 10.5 billion euros for defence this year in Europe made it impossible to acquire the U.S.-made fighter jets, the newspaper reported. Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced plans earlier this year to increase spending on defence to meet the current NATO target of 2% of gross domestic product in 2025. However he has refused to raise spending to 5% in the longer run despite U.S. pressure on all NATO allies to do so. Sanchez's position was heavily criticized by U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened to impose additional tariffs on the country's goods. The U.S. embassy in Madrid did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the F-35 issue. Eurofighter is manufactured by Airbus, BAE systems and Leonardo, while FCAS is being developed by Dassault Aviation, Airbus and Indra Sistemas. ($1 = 0.8634 euros) Sign in to access your portfolio
DW
5 days ago
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Treasure islands in the Pacific (Part 1) – DW – 08/06/2025
It's an adventurous journey into a remote and fascinating world: in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, people search for hidden treasures, explore the consequences of climate change, or dive with whales. For this two-part documentary, a camera team travels in a propeller plane to the 'treasure islands' of the Pacific. They circumnavigate an area that – though roughly the size of China and the USA combined – has only half the population of Berlin. The Pacific Ocean is larger than the entire land mass of the Earth combined. All the continents could fit into it and still be surrounded by water. Today, it is increasingly becoming a strategic arena for the world's major powers – each seeking to safeguard its own economic and political interests. In Hawaii, the team accompanies the German Air Force's Eurofighter pilots, as well as naval divers from the German Armed Forces. They are practicing to defend German interests in the Pacific. From an economic point of view alone, it is absolutely clear 'that the Pacific has a very important, fundamental significance for Germany,' explains Ingo Gerhartz, a longtime officer from the German Air Force, who was recently named Commander of the NATO Allied Joint Force Command in Brunssum, the Netherlands. Lucie Knor, a German doctoral student, is researching how an increased uptake of greenhouse gases is affecting living conditions in the ocean around Hawaii. On the Cook Islands, the team finds out how climate change impacts the lives of whales. Whale researcher Nan Hauser and her team hope that their work will shed new light on the migration of whales – to protect them. They say their research is also about 'giving whales a voice so that people love and respect them,' says Nan Hauser. Many islands are facing an uncertain future. But on the Cook Islands, people are hoping for a new gold rush, thanks to the presence of minerals in the seabed that could become increasingly valuable as demand for renewable energies grows. Mark Brown, head of the Cook Islands government, says deep-sea mining has the potential to make his island nation more economically independent.
Straits Times
6 days ago
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- Straits Times
Spain rules out buying F-35, choosing between Eurofighter or FCAS
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt/File Photo MADRID - Spain is no longer considering the option of buying U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets and is choosing between European-made Eurofighter and the so-called Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a defence ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. El Pais newspaper had reported earlier on Wednesday the government had shelved plans to buy the F-35, which is manufactured by U.S. aerospace giant Lockheed Martin. The government had earmarked 6.25 billion euros ($7.24 billion) in its 2023 budget to buy new fighter jets, El Pais said. But the Spanish government's plan to spend most of the additional 10.5 billion euros for defence this year in Europe made it impossible to acquire U.S.-made fighter jets, the newspaper reported. Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced plans earlier this year to increase spending on defence to meet the current NATO target of 2% of gross domestic product this year, and later refused to raise spending to 5% in the longer run. Sanchez's position was heavily criticized by U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened to impose additional tariffs on the country's goods. Spokespeople for Lockheed Martin and the U.S. embassy in Madrid did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Recent rail disruptions disappointing and 'we can and will do better': Jeffrey Siow Singapore 'It's either my life or the dog's': NSF rescues lost dog which was hit by car in Bedok Singapore Migrant workers who saved driver from sinkhole get SCDF awards, mobile data and goodie bags Singapore 81 primary schools to hold ballot for Phase 2C of Primary 1 registration Singapore COE premiums rise in all categories except motorcycles; Cat B at $123,498, highest since Dec 2023 Singapore 19 drivers nabbed over illegal ride-hailing services in Singapore and across border with Malaysia World A 'Huawei moment' looms as US gears up to sell AI-in-a-box to South-east Asia Singapore Man recruited victim to open bank account, forced him to drink urine after account was frozen Eurofighter is manufactured by Airbus, BAE systems and Leonardo, while FCAS is being developed by Dassault Aviation, Airbus and Indra Sistemas. REUTERS
Reuters
6 days ago
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- Reuters
Spain rules out buying F-35, choosing between Eurofighter or FCAS
MADRID, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Spain is no longer considering the option of buying U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets and is choosing between European-made Eurofighter and the so-called Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a defence ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. El Pais newspaper had reported earlier on Wednesday the government had shelved plans to buy the F-35, which is manufactured by U.S. aerospace giant Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new tab. The government had earmarked 6.25 billion euros ($7.24 billion) in its 2023 budget to buy new fighter jets, El Pais said. But the Spanish government's plan to spend most of the additional 10.5 billion euros for defence this year in Europe made it impossible to acquire U.S.-made fighter jets, the newspaper reported. Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced plans earlier this year to increase spending on defence to meet the current NATO target of 2% of gross domestic product this year, and later refused to raise spending to 5% in the longer run. Sanchez's position was heavily criticized by U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened to impose additional tariffs on the country's goods. Spokespeople for Lockheed Martin and the U.S. embassy in Madrid did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Eurofighter is manufactured by Airbus ( opens new tab, BAE systems (BAES.L), opens new tab and Leonardo ( opens new tab, while FCAS is being developed by Dassault Aviation ( opens new tab, Airbus and Indra Sistemas ( opens new tab. ($1 = 0.8634 euros)
