Indra Group and EDGE Agree to Establish a New Defence Manufacturing Entity in Spain for European Defence Programmes

Published on January 14, 2026
  • The new company is intended to address loitering munitions requirements for Spanish and European defence programmes, supported by an estimated EUR 2 billion multi-year order pipeline
  • Production of loitering munition systems is expected take place in the province of León, Spain, at a new facility developed by Indra


Abu Dhabi, UAE/Madrid, Spain: EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Indra Group, a world leader in information technology, aerospace, defence and mobility systems, have taken a decisive step toward the establishment of a new defence manufacturing company in Spain focused on the development, production, and lifecycle support of loitering munitions and smart weapons for Spanish and European defence programmes, with scope to expand into additional defence capabilities as requirements evolve.

The signing of their agreement was witnessed by Amparo Valcarcel, Spanish Secretary of State for Defence, and H.E. Saleh Ahmad Salem Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Spain, and Alberto Ruiz Rodríguez, General Director of Industrial Programmes of the Spanish Ministry of Industry, alongside H.E. Faisal Al Bannai, Chairman of EDGE Group, and Ángel Escribano, Executive Chairman of Indra Group. The agreement was signed by Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE Group, and José Vicente de Los Mozos, CEO of Indra Group.

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