The Spanish Air Force has reached an important milestone as their Eurofighter Typhoon fleet achieved 10,000 flying hours. The event was marked in a ceremony held at Morón Air Base in Southern Spain and was hosted by Base Commander for Morón & Squadron 11 – Colonel Francisco Javier Fernández Sánchez. Several key Spanish industry representatives were present during the ceremony. The 10,000th hour came during a training mission of Ala 113 at the base which received the first Eurofighter Typhoon or C.16 as it is known within the Ejercito de l’Aire (Spanish Air Force) in October 2003.

Eurofighter Typhoons are deployed by the Spanish Air Force in air defence and air interception roles; having protected and defended national air space continuously since January 2008. Morón air base operates with two Squadrons. Squadron 113 is an operational conversion unit, providing among other roles training to Typhoon pilots, whilst Squadron 111 is the main front
line unit to provide the Spanish Air Force with the necessary offensive and defensive capabilities to execute international missions and fulfill the Spanish defense policy.

The Spanish Air Force has so far received 28 out of the 87 Eurofighter Typhoons ordered. Another two Squadrons will be equipped with the C.16 in the future: 14 Wing located on Albacete Air Force Base will see the Eurofighter replace the Mirage F-1 and 112 Squadron which will be the second operational squadron in 11 Wing.