"Basically, all our activities in Spain are growing. We have no intention of building new plants, at least in the short term. We already have a presence and are expanding our facilities, but not the number of plants. The next big step will happen in the next decade, when we have to replace the A320."
"The relationship between Spain and Airbus is at a particularly strong point after the company secured major military contracts under the Special Modernization Programs (PEM) launched by the Spanish government to raise defense spending to the equivalent of 2% of GDP. These contracts include the purchase of 32 NH-90-3 helicopters, a new training system for fighter pilots based on the Turkish Hurjet platform."
"Spain has a strong position to attract investment. The scale of what we do in Spain extends far beyond the Spanish market itself, with large factories in other locations such as Illescas, Albacete, and Seville contributing to operations that serve global markets."
Airbus operates Spain's largest industrial facility in Getafe, Madrid, employing 10,000 people and serving as the company's Spanish headquarters. The facility designs, manufactures, and assembles components for commercial and military aviation across multiple Spanish locations including Illescas, Albacete, and Seville. All Spanish operations are experiencing growth, with military aviation showing particularly strong prospects due to European rearmament strategies. The company has no plans to build new plants in the short term but will expand existing facilities. Major military contracts secured through Spain's Special Modernization Programs include helicopter purchases and fighter pilot training systems. The Future Combat Air System partnership represents Europe's largest military initiative with over 100 billion dollars in estimated investment.
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