On Friday, March 27, 2026, the German group Rheinmetall AG and the Spanish group Indra signed a memorandum of understanding to further deepen their strategic cooperation, particularly in the production of systems for military vehicles for European and Latin American armed forces. The next step is the establishment of a joint venture that will seek, later this year, to secure a contract with the Spanish Army (Ejército de Tierra) for the delivery of up to 3,000 trucks.
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Through this agreement, both industrial groups intend to expand their existing partnership and jointly pursue future projects in the field of advanced military technologies and security.
This includes the modernization of tracked armored vehicles, activities related to support vehicles, as well as joint participation in the development of solutions for tracked infantry fighting vehicles and the creation of consortia to identify opportunities for jointly offering logistics trucks.
The agreement goes beyond combat vehicles and covers other areas of activity, including, among others, space-based communication solutions. The aim is to develop innovative solutions for entire armed forces while strengthening the European industrial base in the defense sector over the long term. The agreement establishes a framework for closer cooperation across the entire value chain—from integration, through production, to maintenance. Both groups will contribute complementary competencies in the areas of system integration, sensor technologies, digitalization, and platform and effector systems.
Rheinmetall and Indra are strengthening their position in the European defense market and are committed to the long-term expansion of their joint projects.
Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall AG, said:
“It’s a perfect match: Indra is the market leader in Spain, and Rheinmetall is the market leader in Germany. We intend to collaborate on vehicles, satellites, electronics, and naval systems. The starting point for this collaboration is the Spanish government’s two tenders for up to 3,000 military trucks and several hundred tactical vehicles. We’re talking about several billion euros. With this Memorandum of Understanding, Rheinmetall and Indra are sending a clear signal for deeper European cooperation in the defence sector between Germany and Spain. Together, we are pooling our technological expertise to develop high-performance and future-oriented solutions for our customers.”
Ángel Escribano, Indra Group Executive President added:
“The long‑term relationship of trust we have established with Rheinmetall enables us to explore new areas of collaboration to deliver increasingly advanced systems, at ever greater speed, while ensuring the future leadership position of the European industry worldwide.”
José Vicente de los Mozos, Indra Group CEO:
“Indra once again demonstrates its ability to build partnerships that allow us to accelerate delivery of the systems our customers require, reaffirming our commitment to Europe and its allies to reinforce technological sovereignty and strategic autonomy.”
The signing of the memorandum of understanding underscores the shared goal of both groups to combine their innovative strengths in the field of military vehicle systems and to further expand their cooperation in the European defense market, with particular emphasis on Spain and Germany, as well as countries in Latin America.
#Rheinmetall and #Indra Group sign #MoU to strengthen their strategic #partnership https://t.co/kbVUNPKhvh pic.twitter.com/KlAWEeDAmI
— Rheinmetall (@RheinmetallAG) March 27, 2026
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