Overview

• The Ministry of Defence and Navantia signed the execution order to design and build BAM 7 and 8 for the Spanish Navy.
• The programme is expected to total about four million labor hours, supporting roughly 2,000 jobs per year through 2030 in the Bay of Cádiz.
• The new vessels aim to strengthen maritime surveillance, security and Spain’s naval presence in waters of national and international interest.
• The ships will field a next‑generation SCOMBA combat system, integration for unmanned vehicles, a modernized SICP, and advanced cybersecurity, communications and navigation.
• Reported specifications include a 90‑meter hull, twin‑shaft diesel‑electric propulsion, a 21‑knot top speed, over 7,700 miles of range, a crew of 50 and 36 additional berths.