El Pais announced the suspension of Spain's plans to purchase F-35 fighter jets.

The Spanish government has decided to suspend the process of purchasing US-made F-35 fighter jets indefinitely. This was reported on August 6 by the newspaper El Pais, citing sources.

"The government approved a 10.4 billion euro plan in April last year and pledged to spend 2% of GDP on security and defense, but the decision to invest 85% of these funds in Europe is considered incompatible with the acquisition of an American model [fighter jets] as the flagship of combat aviation," the material says.

It is noted that this decision leaves the Spanish Navy in a difficult position, as they plan to decommission their Harrier AV8B fighters in 2030.

Extending their service life is excluded because they have been in service for almost half a century. The U.S. Marine Corps and the Italian Navy are also decommissioning their latest aircraft of this model, leaving the Spanish Navy as the only user without a spare parts market.

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