Indra Launches Cutting-Edge Mission System for Future-Ready Aircraft

Indra stands as a leading technology company spearheading the digitization of defense. The organization has recently launched one of the most sophisticated tactical mission systems available, specifically crafted to assist next-generation aircraft operating in highly digitized environments against technologically advanced opponents.

This innovative solution empowers commanders to devise and execute intricate operations with remarkable precision, synchronizing the engagement of multiple aircraft, each possessing unique characteristics and capabilities. It represents a cutting-edge system that significantly simplifies mission complexity in the digital realm and is primed to function within a “combat cloud” ecosystem, enabling effective and swift decision-making.

All data concerning routes, detected threats, and identified targets are incorporated into digital mapping, which delineates the comprehensive tactical combat landscape. The system connects seamlessly to the Air Force’s command and control information center to automate substantial portions of this process.

Military personnel then strategize the mission, identifying which aircraft will participate, the entry and exit routes, potential escape lanes, etc. The volume of data and specifics provided by the Talium system are immense. It encompasses variables associated with fuel, weight, crew, flight altitude, and speed of each aircraft, among many other factors. Consequently, it can assess, in real-time, mission feasibility and identify any potential issues ahead of time.

Additionally, it streamlines communications setup, establishing frequencies, channels, and data links, consolidating requirements for all aircraft and mitigating errors in this critically important area.

Onboard, the pilot accesses the comprehensive plan to be executed via Indra’s TDM mission system, the perfect companion for the Talium. Indra’s solutions synchronize data in real-time through the data link. Commanders can thus observe the progression of operations, update routes, issue orders, and modify the tactical situation seamlessly.

This results in greatly enhanced operations conducted in a precise, coordinated, and secure manner. All these capabilities are vital for survival in highly digitized settings, where information is paramount to achieving superiority over adversaries.

The Talium system also streamlines mission briefings and debriefings. The logistics subsystem of the solution downloads data from various platforms to utilize and share them with sustainable 4.0 systems for easier corrective and predictive maintenance operations.

Talium is capable of managing all types of missions through a unified system applicable to diverse platforms, fleets, and mission phases, exponentially reducing complexity while boosting aircraft availability.

Its open architecture allows integration into command and control suites, friend-foe identification systems, and flight simulators. This makes the solution an essential tool for decision-making and interoperability with allied forces, adhering to NATO Link-16, Link-22, VMF, and NFFI protocols, along with Adat-P3 messaging standards.

This system is an evolution of Indra’s AMPS mission system currently employed by the Spanish Armed Forces’ Tiger and NH90 helicopters. Through this advancement, Indra is positioning itself at the forefront of the global development of crucial command and control technology, leading Europe’s efforts to ensure its technological independence and sovereignty in the sector.

Tactical Board with VR Glasses

Indra has endeavored to elevate the Talium mission system by incorporating virtual reality to bolster the decision-making process.

All information processed by the Talium system can be explored in a completely immersive 3D environment utilizing virtual reality glasses. An advanced tactical board or sandbox serves as an environment for testing, planning, and analyzing missions.

The controls can simulate the operation prior to execution, allowing them to experience it as though it were underway. Users can select different viewpoints for in-depth study, incorporate varied variables into their assessments, and more.

A key advantage of this solution is that the virtual environment can be shared in real-time with military commanders situated at various bases or deployed thousands of kilometers away. It enables them to congregate virtually and interact collaboratively to strategize the operation. This promotes the coordination of multiple battalions based in distinct geographical areas that utilize different aerial platforms but operate in concert within a conflict zone.