What Happened
Spanish Air Force Gains Resilient Navigation Capability
NATO has awarded Thales a contract to supply a deployable tactical air navigation system for the Spanish Air and Space Force. The system, known as D-TACAN, is designed to provide resilient navigation for military aircraft when Global Navigation Satellite System signals are unavailable or disrupted. The contract, awarded through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency, covers the delivery of the D-TACAN system along with an integrated logistics support package. Manufacturing will take place at Thales’ facility in Italy, while Thales in Spain will handle system integration, maintenance, and lifecycle support, as reported by Unknown Source.