GMV and the Indra group sign agreement to explore lines of collaboration on special modernization programs for the Spanish armed forces

GMV and the Indra Group have signed an agreement to work together on developing cutting-edge systems and services for Spain’s armed forces. This arrangement will help strengthen the country’s national sovereignty, as well as the competitiveness of Spanish industry in the European and global markets. 

The signing ceremony was held at GMV’s headquarters in the city of Tres Cantos near Madrid, with the Indra Group being represented by its Executive Chairman, Ángel Escribano, and its CEO, Vicente de los Mozos. In turn, GMV was represented by its CEO, Jesús B. Serrano, and its General Manager of Defense and Security, Manuel Pérez Cortés. 

The two companies have already identified several areas that will benefit from their collaboration, enabling them to combine the technologies and systems they develop. The aim is to fulfill the needs of the Spanish armed forces in relation to the Special Modernization Programs now being implemented. 

The companies plan to leverage significant synergies in areas such as unmanned vehicles, command and control, electronic warfare, cyberdefense, and advanced communications, to accelerate project delivery and bring fully modernized solutions to the market. 

Ángel Escribano, Executive Chairman of the Indra Group, explained that the two companies “will be collaborating even more closely and strengthening the ability of the entire Spanish innovation ecosystem to respond to the needs of our armed forces, while also taking on a leadership role in the major programs being launched in Europe. GMV has already become a key part of this industry.”

According to GMV’s General Manager of Defense and Security, Manuel Pérez Cortés, “we are taking another step forward towards working cohesively, so we can deliver systems to our armed forces that are more interoperable, efficient, and advanced. This is taking place at a time when we are dealing with increasingly complex programs, which require a more effective ability to combine our capabilities, technologies, and areas of specialization.” 

In addition to the specific programs already identified, the two companies will be exploring other potential areas of interest where GMV and Indra can collaborate, both in Spain and internationally, based on their respective design, engineering, and production capabilities.

GMV’s contributions will be a significant factor for the success of some of the Special Modernization Programs, and the two companies will be identifying closed packages that have relevance in terms of responsibilities and content, while taking advantage of GMV’s role as a key partner.