TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

[Saithan]

Spain doesn’t need fighter jets immediately like the east European countries. Spain is far away from any battlefields, like Poland or Türkiye.

Most important post about why Spain doesn't need F35, but could buy if they wanted.

I agree with @Sanchez about Spain could entertain the idea of Hürjet and Drones on Juan Carlos, but tbh I don't think Spain needs any naval fighterjets, if drones can fulfill 80% of the tasks of a manned fighterjets.

They are so far away from conflict zones and the refugee boats are the biggest issue they have.

 

[Yasar_TR]

Most important post about why Spain doesn't need F35, but could buy if they wanted.

I agree with @Sanchez about Spain could entertain the idea of Hürjet and Drones on Juan Carlos, but tbh I don't think Spain needs any naval fighterjets, if drones can fulfill 80% of the tasks of a manned fighterjets.

They are so far away from conflict zones and the refugee boats are the biggest issue they have.

Yet one mustn’t forget the Spanish overseas territories.
They have the Balearic and Canary Islands, and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa. Canary Islands are nearly 1500km away. They need a navy capable to protect these territories. Being part of the EU also imparts certain obligations to the defence of EU borders. They are part of this economic community and enjoy the economic benefits and power of that community. They wouldn’t and couldn’t detach themselves from that.