The US Air Force has awarded Indra Air Traffic Inc. a contract worth up to $198.36 million to replace its military air navigation systems used in harsh environments.
Under the deal, the US-based branch of Spanish defense firm Indra will provide the design, engineering, commissioning, technical maintenance, and potential future upgrades of the man-portable (MP) Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN) through 2032.
Able to be carried by two soldiers, the MP TACAN enables advanced military technology to continue its navigation on missions where GPS or satellite signals are unavailable.
It is also used at improvised airfields for an aircraft’s safe approach and landing, and used to restore services after natural disasters and unforeseen circumstances.
Work on the systems will be performed at the company’s Overland Park, Kansas, facilities.
“We work daily to develop efficient solutions that ensure the highest safety in complex environments. We’re honored by the fact that the US Air Force relies on Indra’s systems to secure its missions around the world,” said company CEO Bill Colligan.
The deal follows a 2024 contract in which Indra secured the Federal Aviation Administration’s renewal of its ground-to-air communications system.
These two contracts represent “a major success for our US company and encourage(s) us to strengthen our commitment to the American market, where we offer innovative solutions tailored to its needs,” noted Javier Ruano, Director of ATM Development in the USA at Indra.
