Indra has reached an agreement with the Leonese engineering consultancy Tresca to incorporate it into its global supply chain and rely on its product and development capabilities both in Spain and in international projects, as reported by the company this Wednesday in a statement.
Among the first identified collaboration opportunities is the launch of the future drone factory in León, a strategic project in which the consultancy could participate by providing specialized technical services in the implementation of industrial infrastructures.
An alliance to boost the Defense industry
The collaboration is part of Indra's strategy to consolidate a defense business ecosystem "solid and territorially distributed", aligned with the objectives of technological sovereignty in high value-added sectors.
Among these areas are drones, air defense systems or ground vehicles, considered strategic areas given the increase in demand for industrial capabilities in defense both in Spain and in Europe.
The Director of Engineering of Indra, José Andrés González Para, has pointed out that the company is reinforcing its industrial capabilities at a “vertiginous” pace throughout the territory and needs to rely on specialized companies.
“We need to count on companies like Tresca, which have the professionals and talent we seek to achieve this objective in a faster way and with the precise levels of demand, rigor, and quality,” he/she/it affirmed.
For his part, the general director of Tresca, Francisco Carro, has highlighted that collaborating with Indra means consolidating the consultant's presence in the defense sector, in which it already had activity.
“We are joining the defense industrial base at a particularly important moment, both to provide Spain and Europe with capabilities to produce more and faster, as well as to take advantage of the business opportunities that are emerging and generate local employment,” he added.
The future drone plant of León
Tresca Engineering has more than 25 years of experience in complex technical projects linked to sectors such as energy, oil & gas, mining, the chemical, pharmaceutical, mechanical industry, or the automotive industry.
This journey places her as a relevant partner to accompany Indra in the initial phases of definition, design, and implementation of industrial factories.
The future drone factory in León will be located in the industrial park of Villadangos del Páramo and is part of Indra's industrial roadmap to respond to the growing demand for unmanned aerial systems and loitering munition.
According to the company's forecasts, the factory will generate around 200 jobs when it reaches its full production level.
With this agreement, Indra also reinforces its commitment to collaboration with Spanish companies —especially SMEs and specialized companies— with the aim of promoting a competitive, innovative industrial ecosystem and with strong territorial roots.