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Spain orders 20 air-defense interceptors for its F-80 frigates

Spain's navy is purchasing 20 Hornet B1 interceptors from Destinus to defend F-80 frigates against subsonic aerial threats.

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The procurement reflects heightened concern about aerial threats to naval forces, but is not itself an active crisis.

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  1. La Armada compra a Destinus 20 interceptores Hornet B1 para defender las fragatas F-80 de amenazas aéreas subsónicas ↗infodefensa.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC

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