Doubts are growing over the future of Madrid's remaining orders for the Airbus A400M troop plane, European defence sources said on Monday, as corporate leaders and dignitaries marked the centenary of Spain's military planemaking activities.
Airbus A400M planes of the German Army are seen at Wunstorf Air Base following evacuation missions in Kabul, Wunstorf, Germany August 27, 2021. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer
MADRID/PARIS, March 13 - Doubts are growing over the future of Madrid's remaining orders for the Airbus A400M troop plane, European defence sources said on Monday, as corporate leaders and dignitaries marked the centenary of Spain's military planemaking activities. Spain ordered 27 of the European airlifters and is responsible for assembling the aircraft on behalf of all buyers.
But after several months of uncertainty, European defence sources said Madrid was leaning towards cancelling the remaining 13 or so aircraft in Spain's quota that have not been delivered, after its air force indicated it did not need the extra planes.Designed to boost the strategic autonomy of seven European NATO nations that previously relied on U.S. airlift, the A400M project has been hit by a series of cost overruns and delays.
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