• The Spanish Army has been operating with the Battlefield Management System (BMS) from Indra and Thales since 2021 with excellent results.
• Both companies will now equip it with increased processing power and performance to operate in tactical environments where increasingly intelligent platforms and systems are exchanging a growing volume of data to gain an advantage over the adversary.
• Indra and Thales are also working to lighten the architecture of the system so that it can be installed on tablets, which will make the units more mobile and not solely dependent on the in- vehicle system.
• The BMS system, which ensures maximum interoperability with allied armies and is one of the most advanced solutions of its kind in the world, enables commanders to make the best decisions faster and faster.

Madrid September 19, 2024.- Indra and Thales reinforce the capacity of the Spanish Army's Battlefield Management System (BMS) and prepare it to operate in highly digitalised scenarios, where the exchange of data and the level of coordination of the force is extremely high and critical to gaining an advantage over the adversary.

Both companies will evolve this system, which they developed themselves and which went into operation in 2021. The system has become one of the most advanced of its kind and a benchmark for armies worldwide.

The BMS enables commanders to monitor and disseminate orders in real time, helping them to make the best decisions quickly, and provides deployed units in the field with a complete view of the mission on digital mapping, allowing them to exchange tactical information, images and text messages to coordinate, which multiplies their effectiveness.

Increased processing power and performance

The current goal of this evolution is now to increase the processing power and performance of the system so that it can handle more information, which will provide greater situational awareness and force coordination, thus adapting it to a context in which the volume of data exchanged between platforms and weapon systems is constantly growing.

Antonio Hernández Bejarano, director of Business Development for Electronic Combat Management at Indra, explains that "the improvements also make it possible to exploit the capabilities of the new transmission media, making the most of the available bandwidth while providing the capacity, in a transparent way, to dynamically adapt the information flows in order to work in contested environments, where the adversary tries to impede your communications".

Thales Director of Projects, Juan José Forteza, underlines that "the system has been designed to guarantee interoperability with other allied armies, in line with NATO's Federated Mission Networking (FMN) standards, which facilitate the integration of the different command and control networks of allied countries, something crucial in the current context".

Both companies will also streamline the system architecture to enable it to be installed on tablets, which will allow for high mobility requirements. An additional benefit will be the integration of the BMS with the Army Logistics Management System (SIGLE) to reduce the workload associated with armour maintenance and improve the sustainment of vehicles and tanks throughout their life cycle, increasing their availability and the safety of crews.

The BMS system has demonstrated excellent performance in real missions of maximum complexity, such as the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Mission (EFP) in which the Spanish Army was deployed.

About Indra

Indra is the Spanish multinational of reference and one of the leading global defence, air traffic and space companies that, through technology, protects our way of life today and anticipates the needs of the future. Its committed team of experts, its deep knowledge of the business and the latest technologies, and its unique capacity for innovation and systems integration, make it the trusted technology partner for key operations and the digitisation of its customers around the world. Thanks to its leadership in large European programmes and projects, as well as its collaborative spirit and partnership strategy, it drives the industrial and innovative ecosystem in these sectors.

About Indra Group

Indra Group is a holding company that promotes technological progress, which includes Indra, a leading global defence, air traffic and space company; and Minsait, a leader in digital transformation and information technologies in Spain and Latin America. Indra Group drives a safer, more secure and connected future through innovative solutions, trusted relationships and the best talent. Sustainability is part of its strategy and culture, in order to respond to present and future social and environmental challenges. At year-end 2023, Indra Group had revenues of 4,343 million euros, more than 57,000 employees, local presence in 46 countries and commercial operations in more than 140 countries.

About Thales

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies in three domains: Defence & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cybersecurity & Digital Identity. Thales develops products and solutions that help make the world a safer, greener and more inclusive place.

The Thales Group invests close to four billion euros a year in Research and Development, particularly in key areas such as quantum technologies, edge computing, 6G and cybersecurity.

Thales employs 81,000 professionals in 68 countries. In 2023, the Thales Group generated sales of €18.4 billion.

In Spain, Thales employs more than 1,200 people, almost all of them engineers, in the aerospace, defence and security and cybersecurity and digital identity fields, covering all Thales markets and with 13 work centres distributed throughout the country. In Madrid, Thales houses the global competence centre for Border&Travel and in the field of cybersecurity, the SOC (Security Operation Center), from which the cyber threats of customers in Southern Europe are managed.