Indra Air Traffic Inc. is set to renew the Man-Portable TACAN (Tactical Navigation Systems) of the US Air Force (USAF).
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Press Release, Madrid, 28 April 2025: Indra Air Traffic Inc., the US-based company of the Indra Group, one of the leading global defence, aerospace, and advanced digital technology companies, has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force to renew its Man-Portable (MP) military air navigation systems, with a budget ceiling of $198,360,000 and performance period through 2032.
The contract with the US Air Force includes the design, engineering, commissioning, technical maintenance, and potential future upgrades of the man-portable TACAN systems, a variant of Indra’s TACAN solution, which provides accurate and reliable navigation information for military and civilian aircraft.
The portable TACAN is designed for operations in adverse environments and can be easily transported by two warfighters. This technology, vital for the rapid deployment of units and operations during complex missions, ensures effectiveness even in the absence of GNSS and/or GPS signals. The MP TACAN system provides navigation services at improvised airfields and restores services after natural disasters, unforeseen situations, and attacks.
The design, engineering, manufacture, and assembly processes of these systems, which are critical for today’s warfighter, will take place at the centre of excellence for air navigation aid systems of Indra Air Traffic Inc. in the US. This Overland Park, Kansas facility has received the ‘Made in Kansas’ seal of approval from the Kansas Department of Commerce.
“We work daily to develop efficient solutions that ensure the highest safety in complex environments. We’re honoured by the fact that the US Air Force relies on Indra’s systems to secure its missions around the world”, declared Bill Colligan, CEO at Indra Air Traffic Inc.
Javier Ruano, Director of ATM Development in USA at Indra, stated that “this contract, along with the one secured last year for the renewal of the Federal Aviation Administration’s ground-to-air communications system, represents a major success for our US company and encourages us to strengthen our commitment to the American market, where we offer innovative solutions tailored to its needs”.
This new contract with the US Air Force is an endorsement of Indra Air Traffic Inc. in the American market, where it is consolidating its position as one of the strongest companies in military and civil air traffic management with advanced solutions guaranteeing full reliability and compliance with the highest quality standards for customers such as the Federal Aviation Administration, the US Navy, and US Air Force.
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