Spanish company Indra stands out among the 800-plus companies registered for WDS 2022 as one of the coordinators of the FCAS, the largest and most advanced defence program to date in Europe. It is a project that addresses the development of a Future Combat Air System based on a next-generation aircraft that will be escorted by several unmanned aircraft or 'carriers' and operated in a combat cloud, exchanging real-time data with all kinds of air, ground and naval platforms deployed in the field.

Indra is showcasing the latest virtual and mixed reality applications for military training at its stand (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Indra is also the second supplier of avionics systems for the Eurofighter, one of the most advanced multi-role fighters in existence, and one of the world’s leading radar suppliers; its Lanza 3D is one of NATO’s favorite systems.

In Riyadh, the company is presenting its InShield infra-red countermeasure systems that will equip iconic aircraft in the defense world, including the A400M Atlas and the CH-47 Chinook. The solution has the capability to simultaneously neutralize multiple attacks with MANPADS missile launchers.

Indra is also showcasing the latest virtual and mixed reality applications for military training at its stand. Its Victrix system plunges soldiers into a virtual scenario in which they can train for combat missions in urban areas. This technology can connect several squads of soldiers located on different bases or areas of operations so that they can prepare for joint missions as if they were in the same place.

As a leader in the field of simulation, the company gives the people who visit its stand the chance to put on virtual reality goggles and go on a virtual flight aboard one of its top-level helicopter simulators.

Indra is the second supplier of avionics systems for the Eurofighter (Picture source: Indra)