German and Spanish defense ministers Boris Pistorius and Margarita Robles met on Thursday, August 28, to discuss several details regarding the future FCAS Eurofighter project, where France is trying to take the lead, as well as Spain's participation in this important joint program.
"I am extremely pleased that Spain has confirmed its involvement in deploying the next-generation guided missile Taurus Neo," Pistorius said, according to Infodefensa. Details of the potential agreement have not yet been disclosed, and for now, it appears that only verbal understandings have been reached between the defense ministers.
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The existence of the secretive Taurus Neo variant became known last year when Pistorius discussed Berlin's plans to procure the latest version of the missile.
Since then, it has been reported that the cost of a single missile is around $3.5 million, and Germany's requirement for such missiles is set at 600 cruise missiles. It is still unclear whether Spain will be included in this number or if it will involve a separate contract.
Another point is that deliveries are planned for 2029 for the German military, meaning Spain may need to wait its turn. Regarding the Taurus Neos specifications, it is known to have a range of over 500 km, a more powerful warhead, and an improved guidance system.
For context, Spain previously ordered just 43 Taurus missiles for its fighters in the 2000s, with deliveries completed by August 2010.
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