Rafael Secures €237.5 Million Deal to Supply Spike LR2 Systems to Spanish Army
In 2023, Rafael's Spanish subsidiary, PAP TECNOS, secured contracts totaling €238 million, with part of the funding allocated for the maintenance of "Mini Samson" remote-controlled weapon stations
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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems secured a significant procurement agreement last year that has not yet been covered by the Israeli media. Under this deal, Rafael will supply launchers and Spike missiles to the Spanish Army. Signed in October 2023, the agreement involves the delivery of 168 Spike LR2 anti-tank missile systems to the Spanish Army, with a total value of €237.5 million.
The contract is being executed through PAP TECNOS, a Spanish company acquired by Rafael in 2010. In addition to the Spike missile deal, PAP TECNOS recently secured a maintenance contract worth €3.8 million for 18 of Rafael's "Mini Samson" remote-controlled weapon stations (RCWS), which are integrated into the Spanish Army's RG-31 armored vehicles, originally purchased in 2011.
In 2023, Rafael’s subsidiary won contracts totaling €238 million, some of which also cover the maintenance of the "Mini Samson" weapon stations.
As a reminder, at the beginning of 2022, it was reported that the Spanish Ministry of Defense intended to purchase 168 launchers and 1,680 Spike LR2 missiles to replace the TOW missiles currently used by the Spanish Army. The Spanish Army, including the Army Aviation and the Marine Corps, has been using Spike LR missiles for 18 years.
