Spanish Navy and Navantia design an IAMD frigate aiming to extend F110 class

The Spanish Navy and Navantia are jointly designing an F110 Integrated Air and Missile Defence frigate as a potential extension of the Bonifaz-class programme, they announced on October 23, 2026. The proposed variant would strengthen area air defence against aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic threats, including through an expanded vertical-launch capacity and improved sensor and combat-system integration. Navantia intends to retain the F110's digital architecture and anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare functions while increasing endurance and high-end escort capability. The work is at the design and requirements stage, with no additional frigate construction contract or final configuration announced.