26 Jul, 23:13··

Spain Cancels Hydroplane Upgrade Contract

El Mundo

The Spanish government announced in 2022 that upgrading hydroplanes was urgent. However, four years later, the Ministry has cancelled a contract to modernize the aircraft. This decision is due to a lack of renewal of the hydroplanes, which would have negatively impacted firefighting capabilities.

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