EADS and INDRA join forces in Identification Systems
* Latest IFF technology avoids fratricide in military missions
* Indispensable for air traffic control in civilian airspace
London, 19 July 2006
EADS Defence Electronics, and the leading Spanish IT and Defence company Indra, Madrid, join forces to offer a common portfolio products based on the latest technologies suited for reliable identification of air, ground and sea vehicles in a multi-national or asymmetric environment.
As reported by both companies during the Farnborough Airshow, EADS and Indra have agreed on the joint marketing of a comprehensive set of interrogators, transponders and combined interrogator-transponders necessary for the Identification Friend or For (IFF) process, i.e. the automatic identification of aircraft and vehicles in a certain area. This joint product portfolio is covering the whole range of military and civilian IFF procedures, such as Mode SIF, Mode S and Mode 5.
"Due to the increasing complexity of operational situations and scenarios, on the surface or in the air, identification today is a vital issue for military deployments of all kinds", explained Bernhard Gerwert, CEO of EADS Defence Electronics. "To avoid fratricide is a key issue for all levels of armed forces in autonomous operations or, even more, in joint NATO or UN engagements.."
Joaquín Uguet, Indra´s COO added, "Indra and EADS will merge their advanced technology in the latest NATO standards of identification and cryptographic systems. Thanks to this agreement, customers will choose out from a comprehensive product portfolio and will be able to obtain very cost-effective and powerful solutions that match their needs related to identification".
Modern identification systems automatically exchange flight path data between civil and military aircraft flying in a certain airspace, thus establishing an overall air situation picture and avoiding collisions in congested airspace. In military applications, IFF systems are utilizing in addition highly sophisticated encryption techniques in order to reliably identify own and other friendly forces. Yet, this also ensures the safety of civilian vehicles of all kinds and their passengers.
EADS Defence Electronics and Indra are two major leaders in the IFF market. E.g., EADS is responsible for the equipment of the German armed forces with about 1,000 next-generation IFF systems.
Indra has gained itself a position as leader supplier of identification systems to the Spanish Armed Forces and, in the international market, Indra has become a reference for this type of systems
EADS Defence Electronics is the Group´s Sensors, Avionics and Electronic Warfare House and is an integrated part of the EADS Defence & Security Systems Division (DS). With revenues of about € 5.6 billion in 2005 and roughly 23,000 employees across ten nations, EADS Defence & Security Systems (DS) forms the defence and security pillar within EADS. As a Large Systems Integrator, it offers integrated systems solutions to the new challenges confronting armed forces and global security. It is active in the areas of manned and unmanned integrated combat and mission air systems, including related training services, and in missile systems, battlefield management systems for all branches, global security solutions, secure networks, defence electronics, sensors and avionics, as well as related services.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2005, EADS generated revenues of € 34.2 billion and employed a workforce of about 113,000.
Indra is the leading Spanish Information Technologies and Defense Systems company, with revenues of € 1.2 billion at 2005 and an order book amounting € 1.7 billion. A solid technology base, permanent innovation, quality in processes and results, demanding management and the high degree of qualification of more than 8,000 professionals that work for the company are the pillars sustaining Indra’s success.
Indra is organised around three business areas: Information Technologies, Simulation and Automatic Test Systems, and Defence Electronic Equipment. Over the years we have gained comprehensive insight into each business and crafted solid relationships with customers. This knowledge, coupled with latest-generation technology, allows Indra to create unique in-house solutions and services for each market segment.
Contact:
Lothar Belz
EADS
Ulm
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 731.392.3681
mailto: lothar.belz@eads.com
Raúl Hernández
INDRA
Torrejón
Spain
Tel.: +(34) 91 626 8439
mailto: rhverjillo@indra.es
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