Indra Land Vehicles signs deal with IDV for combat vehicles

Indra Land Vehicles and IDV, a Leonardo company, have reached a strategic agreement to deliver the new Marine Infantry Amphibious Combat Vehicle (VACIM), as requested by the Spanish Ministry of Defence within the framework of a Special Modernisation Program (PEM). This contract constitutes a key milestone geared towards providing the Spanish Marine Infantry with crucial, cutting-edge, and fully interoperable capabilities, while reinforcing its potential for amphibious projection and its operations in coastal settings. The collaboration with IDV will allow for the integration of state-of-the-art platforms with high degrees of mobility, protection, and reliability for missions at sea and on land. From an industrial standpoint, the contract, which includes the supply of 34 SUPERAV platforms by IDV, will endow the two companies with significant strategic value: For Indra Land Vehicles, it will mean reinforcing its role as a leading Spanish integrator, expanding its catalog with amphibious solutions, and consolidating its value chain in the field of combat platforms. For IDV, the collaboration will create new opportunities for sustained industrial collaboration in Spain, while reaf f irming its technology as the reference standard for amphibious capability, superior performance and advanced mobility across maritime and land domains. This partnership represents a significant step forward for the company, consolidating its position in the global defence sector and demonstrating the reliability and ef fectiveness of its platforms in complex scenarios. As part of the program, Indra Group will deliver Troop Transport, Command and Control, Recovery and Ambulance variants of the VACIM, integrating the SUPERAV 8×8 platforms with the mission systems requested by the Spanish MoD. These tasks, performed in Indra’s industrial facilities in Spain, will include the installation of the above-mentioned systems and the functional adaptation, validation, and final delivery of the vehicles configured for the Marine Infantry. “The SUPERAV 8×8 has already been selected by the United States Marine Corps and by the Italian Armed Forces. In the USA IDV’s amphibious platform serves as base of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), supplied in partnership with BAE Systems; while in Italy the SUPERAV, equipped with Leonardo’s weapon systems, is the base of the Veicolo Blindato Anfibio (VBA). Thanks to the contract signed with Indra, IDV will deliver the state-of-the-art amphibious armoured platform, enabling Spain to renew and expand its National Defence vehicle fleet and effectively address current and future operational challenges ”, stated Nazario Bianchini, Head of Sales IDV. Frank Torres, CPO and Managing Director of Indra Land Vehicles, declared: “The collaboration with IDV will constitute a decisive step within the project to equip the Spanish Marine Infantry with the capabilities required by today’s demanding scenarios, and the beginning of a stable, long-term industrial relationship. The contract, together with Indra’s delivery of new specialised variants, will enhance the amphibious capabilities of our Armed Forces and enable Indra to continue establishing a robust, innovative, and forward-thinking industrial base”. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]