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Spain selects Airbus A321neo for three-aircraft signals intelligence fleet

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Spain has chosen the Airbus A321neo as the platform for its future Santiago II-SCAPA signals intelligence fleet. The three crewed aircraft are intended to restore the country’s airborne signals intelligence capability and, according to the reports, give Spain one of Europe’s most capable such fleets.

Discovered 2026-10-05T00:28:17.864841-07:00 | 2026-10-05T00:28:17.864841-07:00

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  • The selection establishes the A321neo as the basis for a three-aircraft military signals intelligence fleet, extending the platform’s role beyond commercial passenger service.
  • The Santiago II-SCAPA fleet is intended to restore Spain’s crewed airborne signals intelligence capability; the reports say it would rank among Europe’s most powerful.

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galaxiamilitar.es The Aviationist Air Data News AeroTime pilootenvliegtuig.nl The War Zone
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2026-10-05T00:28:17.864841-07:00
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