Indra Air Traffic has secured a contract to provide man-portable tactical air navigation systems to the US Air Force.
The agreement, with a ceiling of US$198.36 million runs through to 2032 and covers design, engineering, commissioning, technical maintenance and potential upgrades of portable Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) systems.
The man-portable TACAN provides navigation information for military and civilian aircraft in environments where GNSS and GPS signals are unavailable. The systems can be transported by two personnel and support operations at improvised airfields or restore services after natural disasters and attacks.
Design, engineering, manufacturing and assembly of the portable TACAN systems will take place at Indra Air Traffic's center of excellence in Overland Park, Kansas. The facility has received the "Made in Kansas" seal of approval from the state's Department of Commerce.
"We work daily to develop efficient solutions that ensure the highest safety in complex environments. We're honored by the fact that the US Air Force relies on Indra's systems to secure its missions around the world," said Bill Colligan, CEO at Indra Air Traffic.
Javier Ruano, director of ATM development in USA, Indra, said: "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."
Indra said the contract reinforces its position in the US market, where it serves customers including the FAA, the US Navy, and the US Air Force.