- It will exhibit technologies which place the company among the main technology suppliers in the defence and security international markets
- It will show the latest developments in UAVs, radar systems, electronic defence and simulation among others
Indra, the premier IT company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe, will unveil its latest advances in Security and Defence systems at Eurosatory, the bi-annual fair of security and defence which will start in Paris on Monday, June 14.
The company will present the latest developments in unmanned vehicles, air defence, CBRN protection technologies, electronic defence and simulators, among others.
At the same event, Indra will make the international presentation of the Pelican unmanned helicopters. They are currently under development and will be into service in 2012. The helicopter was conceived to meet the operational requirements of any armed force besides having the capacity to remain operational for 24 hours a day up to a month. In addition to this system, it will present a tactical UAV based on Albhatros fixed-wing aircrafts and mini UAVs Mantis systems, both developed by Indra.
Furthermore the company will introduce the Lanza 3D radar family. It is a cutting-edge development which complies with NATO’s highest standards. These systems are the backbone of the Spanish Early Alert Network and are already operative in countries such as Uruguay and Portugal.
CBRN protection
Indra has recently become a leading company in Europe in the newly born sector of CBRN threats (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear). One of the solutions for this purpose to be presented in Paris is the CBRN lab. The solution was designed to be quickly deployed in order to detect contamination and identify the nature of the threat.
This year, the company was awarded a contract in Turkey for the delivery of a lab of this type. On the other hand, it is working on the definition of the future European Command and Control system for CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) threats. Additionally, it is engaged in the deployment of the Spanish Early Alert Network and start up of a mobile unit for radiation monitorisation which was employed during the dismantling of nuclear reactors at the nuclear power plant in Kozloduy (Bulgaria).
Identification systems and electronic defence
The IFF system will also be exhibited at the fair. Its design seeked to meet the requirements of UAVs. The company is specialised in the design of this type of equipment which have been implemented in avant-garde platforms such Eurofighter or A400M, among others. Indra has developed solutions of this type for land platforms.
Moreover, Indra will present its AMIGO identification system to avoid inadvertent friendly fire in land forces.
Regarding electronic defence, the company will show the solutions integrated in the Tigre helicopter or in land platforms, such as a land strategic system for detection and countermeasures in communications and radar bands.
Virtual training
Indra is one of the main competitors in simulation worldwide. Eurosatory attendees will be introduced to Indra’s cooperation with the Spanish Army for the start up of CESIFAMET, Simulation Centre of FAMET, one of the most complete in existence in Europe for training helicopter crews. The centre is equipped with Indra’s simulators and trainers of the Chinook and Cougar helicopters. This year, the centre was connected with the training facilities of Tigre pilots. The Tigre simulator is also Indra’s proprietary development.
Indra
Indra is the premier Information Technology company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe and Latin America. It is ranked as the second European company in its sector according to stock market capitalisation, and also the second Spanish company with the most investment in R&D. In 2009, revenues reached € 2,513 M, of which a third came from the international market. The company employs more than 29,000 professionals and has clients in more than 100 countries.