The Spanish Air and Space Force (Spanish: Ejército del Aire y del Espacio, lit. 'Army of the Air and Space') is the aerial and space warfare branch of the Spanish Armed Forces. Hot air balloons have been used with military purposes in Spain as far back as 1896.

Jun 27, 2022 · Spanish Air Force’s F-18s can finally retire in 2024 after the contract with NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) worth $2.15 billion was signed during the ILA Berlin Airshow...

May 21, 2023 · A Spanish pilot successfully ejected himself from a fighter jet before it violently crashed and exploded at a military base in Zaragoza on Saturday, dramatic footage shows.

Sep 12, 2024 · Spain became the first European country to use the F/A-18 when it decided to replace its older F-4C Phantom and F-5 Freedom Fighters. The initial purchase included 72 F-18A single-seat and 12 F-18B two-seat models directly from the U.S. Navy, marking the Hornet's first entry into service in Europe.

May 20, 2023 · The Spanish defense ministry says an F-18 fighter jet has crashed at an airbase in the Spanish city of Zaragoza but the pilot ejected successfully. The aircraft landed within the perimeter of the base, the defense ministry said on Twitter.

Oct 7, 2024 · In a somber moment for Spain's military aviation, an F-18 Hornet fighter jet, part of the Spanish Air and Space Force, crashed near Peralejos in the province of Teruel, located in eastern Spain. This incident, which occurred on October 4, 2024, resulted in the tragic death of the pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Pablo Estrada Martin.

Jul 1, 2019 · on October 17, 2017, a Spanish Airforce F/A-18 Hornet crashed soon after takeoff at Torrejon de Ardoz airbase and bursts into flames. Lieutenant Fernando Pérez Serrano, 26, Died in the crash. The incident occurred shortly after 11am local time.

Jun 23, 2022 · The Halcón agreement, announced at the ILA air show in Berlin, will see Spain receive 16 single-seater and 4 twin-seater Eurofighters to replace part of the legacy F-18 Hornets.

Feb 3, 2021 · In December 1982, Spain, announced that it had chosen the F-18 Hornet as its new fighter aircraft, mainly due to the advantage of being a twin-engine and more modern than the Phantom. The order was decided to be 72 single-seaters and 12 two-seaters, becoming the first European customer for the Hornet fighter!

Oct 4, 2024 · A Spanish ir Force McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet, operated by Ala 12, coded 12-24, crashed under unknown circumstances near Peralejos, Teruel. The pilot perished and the aircraft was destroyed.