Indra Unveils Advanced Electronic Warfare Systems for Aircraft Protection in Adversarial Zones

• Critical System for Airspace Control: This system effectively counters advanced air defenses, ensuring dominance in the skies.

• Comprehensive Electronic Intelligence Offerings: Indra enhances its solutions for self-protection and electronic intelligence systems, already deployed with various air forces across multiple nations.

• Global Leader in Electronic Warfare: Indra stands out in developing electronic warfare solutions for land, sea, and air, leading significant European R&D initiatives in this sector.

Indra is advancing its technology with an innovative electronic attack pod designed to disrupt enemy radars and communications in conflict zones, a capability typically exclusive to a select group of advanced nations.

This pod, which houses cutting-edge electronic warfare systems, can be mounted under aircraft wings or on the aircraft’s underside, making it versatile across various platforms.

Drawing on over 40 years of experience in the electromagnetic spectrum, Indra incorporates knowledge from EU-driven multinational R&D programs, such as REACT (Responsive Electronic Attack for Cooperative Tasks), which they have expertly coordinated with leading specialized companies on the continent.

The system is engineered for Escort Jammer missions, where the aircraft leads into hostile territory, masking the presence of others, as well as Stand-Off Jammer (SOJ) missions, allowing interference with enemy surveillance from a secure distance to facilitate friendly aircraft operations.

To maximize operational effectiveness, the company is leveraging next-generation jamming technologies with an open architecture and high-power emissions, addressing challenges in heavily saturated environments.

According to Miguel García Moreno, Director of Air Dominance at Indra, “These systems are crucial for modern operations against technologically advanced adversaries that deploy sophisticated air defenses capable of restricting air movements in anti-access and area denial (A2/AD) environments.”

This innovative system will reinforce Indra’s leadership in the electromagnetic spectrum across land, sea, and air domains.

Within the air domain, this pod complements Indra’s self-protection suite, which consists of radar, laser, and missile warning receivers for enhanced situational awareness, along with a sophisticated management system and electronic countermeasure mechanisms. This includes the ALQ‑500P EW system, currently operational with various clients, and the cutting-edge InShield DIRCM (Directional Infrared Counter Measures) system that utilizes laser technology to divert missiles.

These advanced systems provide jamming, threat suppression, and early warning capabilities to protect aircraft from surface-to-air and air-to-air threats. Their modular framework balances power, range, and low electromagnetic signature, adapting seamlessly to different mission profiles and ensuring operational continuity across diverse air platforms.

Global Expansion of Solutions:

Indra is actively promoting its solutions on the international stage. Recently, at the Dubai Air Show, it showcased the ALQ‑500P EW self-protection system alongside its signal intelligence collection system (SIGINT), designed to evaluate the activities, capabilities, and intentions of other entities. During this event, Indra formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Edge Group, deepening their joint venture, PULSE NOVA. This partnership aims to expand their portfolio, including advanced electronic warfare solutions complementing existing radar offerings. Indra will also participate in the prestigious World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.