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- This replacement program has provided the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with an upgraded portfolio of ground-based navigational aids
- Designed for reliability and robustness, Indra’s Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) provides precision guidance so aircraft can safely approach the runway at night or in bad weather and is the preferred choice for airports of any size or complexity
- Indra is a leading air traffic management systems provider worldwide and a global reference company in defence
Wednesday, 18 June 2025. As prime contractor, Indra has successfully completed delivery to the ADF eleven Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) and six Non-Directional Beacons (NDB) across twelve sites; including ten Air Force bases, one Army Aviation centre and a Naval Fleet Air Arm.
Indra is second to none in its delivery of ground based navigation systems within Oceania - with our team of highly skilled engineers who were responsible for designing each installation through to successful testing and commissioning.
The ILS is a ground-based radio navigation system giving pilots lateral and vertical guidance towards the runway when visual contact with the runway cannot be established, in poor weather or low visibility.
These highly accurate pieces of equipment are crucial for airports as they increase the reliability of every landing, reduce the decision altitude (altitude at which the pilot either commits to the landing procedure or diverts) and ultimately ensures that the pilot can understand the runway no matter the conditions. Indra 7000B ILS systems are available in a wide range of configurations all meeting the most stringent ICAO Level four requirements and designed to be cost-effective, easy to install and operate, and above all are dependable.
The NDB is a ground based radio transmitter that sends a low frequency signal containing no inherent directional information. This series of NDB are field proven, highly reliable, state of the art, solid-state transmitters with automatic antenna tuning units and three-way guyed single mast antennas. These navigation aids will ensure Defence’s capability to safely train pilots for precision approaches to airfields into the future.
Adam Taylor Business Development Manager of Defence at Indra in Australia said: “These systems will replace Air Force’s legacy equipment and will provide updated technology, enhanced monitoring, diagnostics and functionality, as well as increased flexibility and deployment options, providing important upgrades in deployed airspace and airfield management. The achievement of this critical delivery milestone demonstrates Indra’s commitment to the Australian market and to providing mission critical systems to Australia, through an ongoing partnership between Indra and the ADF. We will now leverage this experience in support of future programs, with the aim of becoming a strategic partner for the modernisation and digitisation of the Armed Forces”.
Indra in Australia has partnered with Australian design, fabrication and construction company IDEC Solutions (www.idec.com.au) to complete the civil works for this project at 12 Defence sites around Australia. This recognises IDEC’s proven capability in delivering civil infrastructure to the ADF and has ensured high levels of Australian Industrial Capability (AIC) content in the program.
Leading technology
Indra is one of the leading global defence companies. It is a top developer of radars, electronic defence systems, electro-optics, command and control solutions, communications, and simulators. As a company deeply committed to innovation, it integrates cutting-edge technologies into its solutions, including AI, cloud computing, advanced communications, and virtual reality. It has supplied systems to NATO and some of the world’s most advanced armed forces, including those of the United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Portugal, Denmark, and Lithuania. It also has significant references in the Arabian Gulf, Latin America, and Asia.
Indra has played a key role in the development of some of the most advanced defence platforms in existence, such as the Eurofighter jet, the A400M military transport aircraft, the 8x8 Dragon and Pizarro armoured vehicles, and various naval vessels and submarines around the world.
Recently, it was awarded the contract to supply the German Air Force with a last generation surveillance radar capable of detecting objects in low space orbit more than 2,000 kilometres from Earth, helping to protect military and civilian satellites from the potential risk of impact with debris or intentional interference. Indra also serves as the national industrial coordinator for the NGWS/FCAS (Next Generation Weapon System/Future Combat Air System), one of the most technologically ambitious defence programs in the world.
About Indra
Indra is a leading Spanish multinational and one of the foremost global defence, air traffic and space companies that, through technology, protects our current way of life and anticipates the needs of the future. Its committed team of experts, its in-depth knowledge of the business and the latest technologies, and its unique innovation and systems integration capabilities make it the trusted technology partner for key operations and digitalization for its customers around the world. Thanks to its leadership in major European programs and projects, as well as its spirit of collaboration and partnership strategy, it drives the industrial and innovative ecosystem in these sectors.
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