A roundup of the latest developments in procurement, from standout stories and compelling statistics to the quotes that caught our attention

WRITTEN BY: AARON MCMILLAN

SPAIN PROCURES AIRBUS FLEET FOR 300 NEW JOBS

The Spanish Ministry of Defence( MoD) is working to modernise its transport, intelligence and training aircraft services, in a new deal with Airbus.

One of its latest investments marks the biggest rotary-wing procurement ever managed by the Directorate General for Armament and Material( DGAM), as Spain streamlines its defence procurement framework.

18 February 2026