Spain has signed a $1.7-billion contract with Raytheon for the procurement of four Patriot air defense systems.
The package includes 24 M903 launch stations, four AN/MPQ-65 radar sets, four AN/MSQ-132 engagement control stations, two coordination and information centers, and four power supply plants.
The US State Department approved the foreign military sale in October 2023, with Madrid granting final approval for the acquisition in mid-2024.
“Modernizing air and missile defense is vital to Spain’s security and sovereignty. Raytheon’s work with the Spanish government and local industry will help ensure readiness against evolving threats,” Senior Vice President of Global Patriot at Raytheon Pete Bata said.
“Raytheon is continuing to support Spain’s government while working with their robust defense industry to deliver Patriot.”
The originally approved sale included 51 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors, which appear to be excluded from the current agreement.
Spain formalized a separate 400-million-euro ($471-million) purchase of Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile–Tactical interceptors with Raytheon and MBDA in early 2024, according to InfoDefensa. The deal forms part of a broader NATO contract that also includes Germany, the Netherlands, and Romania.
The country has also finalized the procurement of an undisclosed number of PAC-3 MSE missiles with Lockheed Martin, the Spanish outlet reported.
Delivery of the Patriot batteries is expected by June 2031, according to El Mundo.
Spain currently operates three Patriot batteries acquired second-hand from Germany, with the first delivered in 2004 and the remaining two in 2014.
The systems are operated by the Spanish Army’s 73rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment, based in Marines near Valencia. Each battery consists of six launchers capable of firing up to 20 missiles.
Since 2015, one Patriot battery has been deployed in Turkey under NATO’s Active Fence mission to help defend the city of Adana against potential ballistic missile threats from Syria.
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