Indra Introduces Groundbreaking NATO Standards to Revolutionize Global Military Vessel Security
Indra has established itself as one of the elite enterprises globally positioned to implement the latest NATO standards for the protection of military vessels on the international stage, necessitating the incorporation of advanced encryption technologies in identification systems for friend or foe (IFF).
The company has partnered with Navantia to carry out these advancements on an initial vessel tailored for the export market and is progressing with their integration across the entire fleet of the Spanish Navy.
The IFF acts as an essential element that, when combined with Indra’s electronic defense mechanisms, radar systems, and communication networks, serves as the core upon which the combat systems of naval ships depend, thereby playing a vital role in mission achievement.
Specifically, the function of the IFF entails interrogating entities within the operational landscape, which provide an encrypted response to determine if they are allies or potential threats.
This is executed through a sophisticated encryption system that is perpetually evolving to meet new threats, which are becoming increasingly complex, to thwart any attempts by enemies to interfere with the signal.
In this framework, the most recent update introduced by NATO into the IFFs is recognized as STANAG standard edition 3 for mode 5, acknowledged as the most advanced interrogation mode currently in existence.
Incorporating these improvements is mandatory for allied nations and numerous other navies that engage in joint operations alongside NATO member countries. This element is indeed a prerequisite for participation in multinational operations. Indra is among the limited number of companies outside the U.S. possessing this technology and is actively deploying it on vessels for various nations.
The organization is advancing towards certification by the AIMS office of the U.S. Department of Defense, the agency responsible for ensuring that these systems meet the required standards.
Indra’s IFF framework includes additional critical design enhancements, aimed at enabling its clients to adapt to future adjustments of the standards simply by reconfiguring the software, which will significantly reduce costs and enhance the operational efficacy of their fleets. This system is also remarkably more robust, facilitating maintenance and elevating fleet preparedness.
For over three decades, Indra has been pioneering and implementing cutting-edge systems for the world’s most sophisticated naval vessels and submarines for the Spanish Navy, along with those of countries such as Germany, Norway, Italy, India, South Korea, and Mexico, among others. It has collaborated with some of the globe’s leading shipbuilding companies, including Navantia, Italy’s Fincantieri, Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS), Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), and Holland’s Damen. Its IFF systems are not only deployed on naval crafts but also extend to air and ground platforms of military forces worldwide.
