Overview

• The Council of Ministers cleared three decrees providing €10.471 billion in credits to activate 31 special modernization programs, completing the prefinancing cycle started in July.
• The government says execution orders will be signed before year-end to certify that Spain allocates roughly 2% of GDP to defense in 2025.
• Funding channels resources to major contractors including Indra, Airbus, Navantia, Hisdesat and General Dynamics, with Indra set to receive about €4.2 billion.
• Projects span flight-training systems, a light multipurpose helicopter, F-100 frigate upgrades, a new replenishment ship, a multipurpose tracked vehicle and continued work on the FCAS/NGWS combat-air program.
• U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker reiterated a no-exceptions 5% benchmark for all 32 allies, and President Donald Trump threatened punitive tariffs, while Madrid maintains its 2%–2.1% stance and a broader plan expected to mobilize around €34 billion in coming years.