Exercise Milex 26

17/07/2026English Edition of the Revista Española de Defensa Nº 22

Exercise Milex 26, with which the EU has assessed its rapid deployment capabilities in Zaragoza, is the cover story of nº22 of the English edition of the Revista Española de Defensa. The issue highlights Spain's significant contribution as a framework nation and includes an interview with Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro, commander of the Eurocorps, the unit that has led the exercise.

This issue also includes another interview with General Antonio Armada Vázquez, the new Director of Industry, Synergies, and Capabilities at the European Defence Agency (EDA). It also reports on the Minister of Defense's visit to Ukraine, during which she held several meetings, including one with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

A feature article is dedicated to the Navy's Mine Countermeasures Force, which protects ports and eliminates explosive devices in maritime areas. The advances in battlefield robotics and sensor technology being implemented by the Spanish Army in conjunction with industry are also a focus of interest in this issue.

In the opinion section, General Pedro M. Sebastián de Erice describes the redeployment of Spanish troops from the mission in Iraq; José Segura Clavell, former senator and member of parliament, reflects on the important role of the Spanish Patriot missile battery in Turkey in the face of the Middle East crisis; Captain Francisco Javier López Fuster analyzes the renewed strategic importance of the Arctic; and Colonel Fernando Bueno reviews the evolution of the UN Human Rights Council, which has celebrated its twentieth anniversary.

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