Amparo Valcarce
Amparo Valcarce is the Secretary of State for Defense in Spain, a role in which she is responsible for overseeing the country's defense policies and programs. In a recent defense commission meeting, she defended the government's military procurement processes and the VCR 8x8 Dragón vehicle against criticism from opposition spokesperson Agustín Conde, emphasizing the strategic importance of ongoing defense projects and the need for transparency in military contracting.
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Amparo Valcarce, the Secretary of State for Defence, mentioned the cost of achieving zero dependency on the Israeli military industry.
La ‘desconexión’ con la industria militar israelí amenaza la formación de los pilotos españoles de ataque | España
Spain· 2025-09-17
The Secretary of State for Defense assured Spain's loyal support to NATO with necessary resources.
La OTAN busca contrarreloj una solución tras el no español al 5% de gasto militar propuesto por Rutte | InternacionalSpain· 2025-06-21
The Secretary of State for Security, Amparo Valcarce, stated that Spain is working on 'disconnection plans' to ensure no future dependency on Israeli military technology.
ספרד ביטלה חוזה ענק של 310 מיליון דולר עם רפאל
Israel· 2025-06-04
Amparo Valcarce, the Minister of State for Defense, indicated that the government is working on 'disengagement plans' to avoid reliance on Israel 'in any way'.
إسبانيا تلغى صفقة لشراء صواريخ من إسرائيل بسبب قطاع غزة
Egypt· 2025-06-03
Amparo Valcarce announced a technological disconnection plan from the Israeli military industry.
Defensa cancela la compra de 1.680 misiles contracarro bajo licencia israelí | EspañaSpain· 2025-06-03Amparo Valcarce is the Secretary of State for Defense who announced a plan for technological disconnection from the Israeli military industry.
Defensa anuncia un plan de “desconexión tecnológica” con la industria militar de Israel | EspañaSpain· 2025-05-30Amparo Valcarce was present during the session where Agustín Conde made his remarks about the Dragón program.
El PP da marcha atrás y ya no pide “poner fin” al programa de blindados Dragón del Ejército de Tierra | EspañaSpain· 2025-02-21
Amparo Valcarce, the Secretary of State for Defense, called Conde's intervention 'shameful and unacceptable'.
El PP pide la suspensión del mayor programa de armamento del Ejército de Tierra | EspañaSpain· 2025-02-20
