The Government of Spain has defined its military modernization strategy for 2025 with an investment close to 2,000 million euros. This game is part of the Industrial and Technological Plan for Security and Defensewith which it is intended to meet NATO’s goal of allocating 2% of GDP to defense spending.
The so -called “Third Pilar” of the Plan is focused on strengthening the defense and deterrence instruments, with an endowment of 1,962.98 million euros. In total, they are contemplated 12 great modernization programsmany of which imply the incorporation of new land and maritime combat systems.
One of the main axes is the replacement of armored toaused for decades by the Army. Instead the new will be deployed Chain support vehicle (VAC)a program already approved in 2023 and whose global cost reaches the 1,954 million eurosof which 200 million will be invested this year.
In addition, an investment of 60 million To update infantry combat vehicles Pizarrowith the acquisition of 119 new units adapted to modern maneuvering standards and cooperation with combat cars. Others 50 million They will go to find a successor for AAV-7A1amphibious combat vehicles currently in service with marine infantry.
On the other hand, the Earth Army will also renew your artillery with the purchase of new Obuses self -propelled on wheelswhich will replace the current M-109, already obsolete. This program will have an initial financing of 300 million euros and contemplates the acquisition of 145 units: 109 on chains and 36 on wheelsa guy from which Spain still does not have.
In the naval field, the Modernization of F-100 frigates (Álvaro de Bazán class), considered the most technologically advanced ships of the Navy, will absorb 225 million euros. This update is part of the program New technologies applied on maritime platforms and will be developed in parallel with the construction of the new F-110 frigates in Ferrol.
Others 100 million euros They will go to modernize the Anfibio Galicia and Castilla assault ships (L-51 and L-52)while the greatest disbursement, of 564.98 millionit will be for the acquisition of Combat ammunition For the three armies: earth, sea and air.
This ambitious plan reaffirms the government’s commitment to national security and with the reinforcement of the operational capacity of the armed forces in an increasingly demanding geopolitical context.