Reported Editor-read The Defense Post, 6 January 2026
What it does not test. Does not commit Spain to building or buying any tank; PAMOV is an early research and design study, not a production order.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Reported counts half: weight +1 of 36 possible. EUR45m contracted to Spanish Indra for tank propulsion/sensor R&D, builds parts base. European Sovereignty Index
How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-09-17. How the record is made