Indra Land Vehicles and IDV, a Leonardo Company, have reached a strategic agreement that forms the basis for delivering the new Marine Infantry Amphibious Combat Vehicle (VACIM), as requested by the Spanish Ministry of Defence within the framework of a Special Modernization 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 reaffirming 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 effectiveness of its platforms in complex scenarios.
Industrial development and integration
“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.”
Nazario Bianchini, Head of Sales IDV
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 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 specialized variants, will enhance the amphibious capabilities of our Armed Forces and enable Indra to continue establishing a robust, innovative, and forward-thinking industrial base”.
Frank Torres, CPO and Managing Director of Indra Land Vehicles
With this contract, Indra Land Vehicles and IDV have cemented the foundations of a strategic partnership which is expected to extend to future joint programs and developments, thus promoting the innovation, technological sovereignty, and competitiveness of the sector in Spain.
Source: Indra press release
