The plan was presented in Barcelona during an event attended by representatives from more than 200 companies, SMEs, start-ups, universities and research centres. The event also received institutional backing from Salvador Illa, President of the Government of Catalonia, and Spanish Secretaries of State Amparo Valcarce and Jordi García Brustenga.
José Vicente de los Mozos, chief executive of Indra Group, outlined five strategic sectors targeted for expansion under the plan. These include space and communications, cybersecurity, cyber defence and comprehensive security, land vehicles, and the digitalisation of industry and public administration services.
The company said the plan also focuses on three broader development priorities: technology, talent and engagement with civil society. Indra expects the programme to increase its sales generated in Catalonia by 1.5 times by 2027 while strengthening its industrial and technological footprint across the region.
Indra currently operates centres in Barcelona, Tarragona, Girona and Lleida, employing more than 3,500 professionals. The company said it has also formalised around 19 agreements with SMEs, start-ups and research centres specialising in dual-use technologies, cybersecurity and space systems linked to Spanish defence modernisation programmes.
Ángel Simón, chairman of Indra Group, said, “Europe needs a solid industrial base to preserve its autonomy. Indra is ready to lead this challenge as a trusted partner of institutions and a driving force of industry, promoting projects in Catalonia and other regions that generate strategic capabilities, skilled employment, and opportunities for young people.”
Simón said the company had spent more than three decades developing partnerships across Catalonia focused on innovation, industrial development and talent. He also highlighted Indra’s role as a technology integrator in defence, security, space and artificial intelligence programmes.
José Vicente de los Mozos said, “We’re committed to the Catalan industrial fabric, which stands out for its excellence and innovative capabilities, and, at the same time, we’ve undertaken to create 1,500 new quality jobs in less than a year, thus consolidating Indra Group’s position as the leading technology company for jobs in Catalonia”.
Indra said the Catalonia plan supports the company’s broader “Leading the Future” strategic programme focused on defence, aerospace and advanced digital technologies. The company added that the initiative is intended to strengthen its role in European security, sovereignty and industrial resilience over the coming decade.
The programme also aims to expand cooperation between industry, universities and research institutions across Catalonia. Indra said its professionals in the region are already involved in strategic European projects connected to space systems, defence capabilities, smart mobility, secure communications and the protection of critical infrastructure.
During the Barcelona event, executives from Indra Space, IndraMind and Indra Land Vehicles discussed opportunities linked to the development of dual-use technologies for defence and industrial applications. Panel discussions also included representatives from Catalan technology companies, research institutions and innovation centres focused on future industrial and security projects.
