Indra steps on the gas in its growth plan after participating in Idex

Last year, Indra presented its strategic plan ‘Leading the future’ to become a leading defence company not only in Europe, but in the world. With the alliances and agreements that have been closed this week at one of the world's largest defence events, Idex 25, held in Abu Dhabi, it is accelerating the pace to fulfil its roadmap. 

The president of the Indra Group, Ángel Escribano, sat down with the president of Platforms and Systems at EDGE and president of the company Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), Khaled Al Zaabi, to finalise an agreement to equip one of the company's ships, the offshore patrol vessel FA-400, with advanced 3D radar, electronic defence systems and an anti-drone system.

Previously, the CEO of the Indra Group, José Vicente de los Mozos, had signed a memorandum of understanding with the CEO of the cybersecurity company Katim, Didier Pagnoux, to work together on ultra-secure mobile communications systems to be marketed among NATO countries. 

On its social networks, the company reported on meetings held with numerous defence companies, such as the Korean Hanwha Global Defence HQ, the special vehicles division of the giant Kia and the Asian defence vehicle manufacturer Hyundai Rotem.

It also held meetings with FNSS Savunma Sistemleri, a Turkish company recognised worldwide for the design and production of combat vehicles, and with Yahsat HE, Yahsat Space Service, Space 42 and SAMI Advanced Electronics Company. Other meetings were held with the defence authorities of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan and the Saudi Arabian Navy, as well as the Defence Committee of the Spanish Congress.

The president of the Indra Group, Ángel Escribano, also signed an important collaboration agreement with the Turkish military vehicle manufacturer OTOKAR.

It should be remembered that Indra has gained weight in recent months in the field of land platforms after taking the helm of Tess Defence, the company responsible for manufacturing the 8x8 Dragon vehicles for the Spanish Army. It has also become a pioneer in the development of new-generation mission systems for military vehicles.

At Idex, the company also presented the Nemus Aesa and Nemus-C radars, which are installed in vehicles to protect them from attacks by drones and different types of missiles. 

At the Edge stand, it showed the AESA MTR-10 radar, which covers anti-aircraft defence functions, as well as its self-protection pod for transport planes, fighters and helicopters.

As part of Navdex, which was held in parallel to Idex, it exhibited an advanced 3D radar, electronic defence systems (R-ESM, C-ESM) and its Crow anti-drone system (C-UAS) on one of the patrol boats of the company Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB).

In addition to this array of systems, the company also showcased simulators, military communications systems, border surveillance systems and platforms for managing satellite constellations and space missions at its own stand. 

The company is incorporating technologies linked to artificial intelligence, cloud computing, advanced communications and virtual reality into its systems.

Indra is one of the key players in defence in the Arabian Gulf. It has deployed the entire air defence system for Oman; it is equipping Saudi Arabian military vessels with its technology; and it is developing projects critical for the security of countries in the region such as Kuwait. 

More recently, it has created a joint venture with the defence group Edge to develop and market all kinds of radars, anti-drone systems and electronic defence equipment.