The companies said the cooperation will support protection against threats including drones and hypersonic projectiles. Indra said the agreement also reinforces its role as a supplier of advanced radar solutions for active protection systems worldwide.
NEMUS is designed to detect and track different types of targets using the same hardware. Indra said the radar can detect extremely slow targets, such as drones flying at 10 metres per second, while also tracking high-velocity threats exceeding 2,000 metres per second.
The high-speed targets include kinetic energy projectiles. Indra said this capability allows one system to support a broad range of missions.
The radar can be integrated into counter-UAS systems, short-range air defence systems and intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance solutions. It can also be used in active protection system applications for armoured vehicles and battle tanks.
In active protection roles, NEMUS provides precise detection and tracking of incoming threats directed against land platforms. Rheinmetall’s StrikeShield APS then provides fire control calculation and selects and executes the countermeasure solution.
The companies said this process is intended to maximise survivability for the platform and its crew. The agreement links Indra’s radar technology with Rheinmetall’s active protection system architecture.
“This collaboration enables us to provide armed forces with the cutting-edge capabilities they require, while accelerating their deployment and ensuring technological sovereignty and control,” said Maria Dolores Carrillo, Business Development Director for Land Systems at Indra.
“This partnership combines our technological expertise, allowing us to establish a strong basis for future system enhancements and maximum survivability in the context of rapidly changing threat scenarios,” said Martin Debo, Head of Product Unit Active Protection Systems at Rheinmetall.
Indra and Rheinmetall have worked together in recent years to refine the NEMUS AESA radar. The companies used multiple live fire exercises and validation campaigns to improve its performance and advance its technological maturity.
Indra said the agreement strengthens its position as a leading supplier of APS radars worldwide. The NEMUS radar family is being positioned in major European armoured vehicle programmes including FAMOUS, MARTE and AURIGA.
Indra will also participate in the European Defence Agency’s DARTBRAKER project. The project will develop advanced active protection capabilities for next-generation platforms.
