Between 2004 and 2014, Spain purchased about 15 Russian Ka-32 helicopters

The newspaper highlights inadequate funding for renting top-tier aircraft, poor planning, the conflict in Ukraine, and anti-Russian sanctions that have grounded the Kamov fleet

The state corporation noted that Europe has no other highly maneuverable aircraft capable of carrying large volumes of water and delivering it accurately onto fires

Between 2004 and 2014, Spain purchased about 15 Russian Ka-32 helicopters