The Spanish defence group said it has been involved in the development and evolution of the Meteor for 25 years, contributing several of its most critical systems. Indra designs and manufactures six subsystems for the missile, accounting for about 20% of its electronics, and has delivered more than 2,300 units worldwide.
The company is currently taking part in the Meteor’s Mid Life Activities programme, which aims to further improve the missile’s operational performance in response to emerging threats. Its latest advance focuses on the datalink between the missile and the launch platform, a key element responsible for guidance and control throughout the engagement.
Indra has presented the redesigned datalink to missile manufacturer MBDA and to the Meteor programme’s International Joint Project Office, where it was technically validated against new operational requirements. Approval at the Preliminary Design Review allows development and integration of the new system to begin, reinforcing Indra’s role in missile datalink technologies, while Spanish Eurofighters already deploy the Meteor, which exceeds Mach 4 and can cover 100 kilometres in around one and a half minutes.
