Most Euro fighter Typhoon jets from Spain can't fly

According to our sources inside the military of Spain, it was told in the Spanish newspaper that a handful of country's Euro fighter jets were fully operational and the semi—retired F-18 were being called back into service to meet NATO commitments.

The Spanish daily unnamed the military sources that have warned Typhoon air fleet that was crippled by its breakdowns, delayed inspections  and lack of available spare parts.

The said claims come day after the Spain officials announced its plans to pump USD 12.7 billion into its new defense programs after years of cutbacks from its economic crisis.

A total of six Spain's QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) Euro fighters were now in service its bases that currently capable of taking off, this was according to the military insiders. The said jets kept ready to scramble 24 hours a day in a year—round, in order to intercept any suspicious aircraft in the Spanish airspace.

The remaining Euro fighter jets have been grounded due to breakdowns, queues for inspections after reaching the maximum number of hours in the air and missing available spare parts.