Indra wins a major contract in the United States to renew the air-ground communications system key to the country’s Air Traffic Management (ATM)

Resulting from a competitive solicitation issued, under which three (3) companies competed, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Indra a contract with a total contract value of $244.3M, if all options are exercised, to renew its  ground-air communications system, key to air traffic management (ATM) in the country, by replacing its analog radio systems (UHF and VHF) with digital radio equipment capable of analog and VoIP operation.

This contract positions Indra as the global leader in radio communications for ATM with roughly 50% market share.

The company envisions the manufacture of up to 46,000 new radio devices at its facility in Overland Park, Kansas, where it will transfer the production of its Park Air radio technology for the United States market.

In addition to developing the equipment, the contract includes producing, testing, and qualifying the radios as well as a 10-year warranty on radios.

Indra’s digital radio systems are equipped with IP technology to enable voice and data communication over a secure network (VoIP), which will enable air-ground communications between pilots and air traffic controllers in facilities across the U.S. Furthermore, Indra’s technology will help reinforce safety, efficiency, and the resiliency of the nation’s air traffic control system.