Overview

• At its Madrid headquarters, Indra convened more than 150 companies, startups, research centers and educational institutes to energize Spain’s defense innovation network.
• The firm plans to recruit over 2,400 technology professionals nationwide to support projects in radars, electronic surveillance, communications, cyberdefense and artificial intelligence.
• Asturias has been designated as a key expansion hub for Indra’s defense operations, targeting regional talent and infrastructure development.
• CEO Ángel Escribano highlighted that nearly 70 percent of Europe’s defense expenditure flows to non-EU suppliers, stressing the need for indigenous capabilities.
• The drive forms part of a broader European strategy to strengthen domestic defense capabilities and curb reliance on non-EU suppliers.