Indra and Thales enhance Spanish Army’s Battlefield Management System

The companies are now focused on increasing the system’s processing power and improving its performance to meet the demands of modern tactical environments. In these environments, advanced platforms and systems exchange growing volumes of data, providing strategic advantages over adversaries. The improvements aim to enhance situational awareness and enable more efficient decision-making by commanders in real-time.

A key aspect of the upgrade is the system’s improved architecture, which will allow it to be installed on portable devices like tablets. This will give military units greater mobility and flexibility, reducing their reliance on systems installed exclusively in vehicles. Additionally, Indra and Thales plan to integrate the BMS with the Spanish Army’s Logistics Management System (SIGLE). This integration is expected to improve the maintenance of armoured vehicles and tanks, increasing their availability and safety during operations.

The BMS is designed to be interoperable with allied armies, complying with NATO’s Federated Mission Networking (FMN) standards. This capability is essential in multinational missions, such as NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP) in Latvia, where the Spanish Army has deployed with Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles and Leopard tanks equipped with the BMS.

Indra’s Business Development Director, Antonio Hernández Bejarano, emphasised that the system will leverage new transmission technologies to adapt to contested environments, where adversaries may attempt to disrupt communications. Meanwhile, Juan José Forteza, Thales’ Project Director, highlighted the system’s critical interoperability with allied forces as a key factor in the current global security context.

The upgrades mark another step forward for Indra and Thales as they continue to strengthen their collaboration in providing advanced battlefield solutions. Indra, a global leader in defence technology, and Thales, known for its innovation in the defence, aerospace, and cybersecurity sectors, are both heavily invested in ensuring the system remains a cutting-edge solution for modern military operations.