Indra has unveiled SQUALL, its new cruise missile designed for mass attacks against targets located hundreds of kilometres away.
As disclosed, this system provides a precision-strike solution against strategic targets located in the rear, such as command-and-control centres, air defence systems and high-value military infrastructure.
Its low-altitude flight capability enables it to evade enemy radars and operate with a high degree of stealth. This is complemented by its precision and effectiveness in target acquisition. To achieve this, it is equipped with guidance and navigation systems designed to withstand jamming or spoofing and reach the intended target, according to Indra.
SQUALL also offers enormous flexibility for integration into land or naval platforms. It is a solution designed for launch from ramps, containers, or tactical vehicles.
Compared with a conventional missile, it can be used in both surgical strikes involving a small number of units and mass attacks in which large numbers of this type of missile are launched in a coordinated manner to saturate enemy defenses.
The SQUALL cruise missile joins Indra’s portfolio of defense solutions. The portfolio includes counter-drone systems in fixed configurations for protecting bases and critical infrastructure, as well as mobile systems designed to escort convoys and units in the field.
It also includes the DRIZZLE effector drone, which is designed to intercept drones and engage light assets at ranges of up to 130 kilometers. The Tarsis family of drones provides intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, target designation, and the ability to engage tactical targets.
These systems are designed to operate as part of a multilayered integrated air defense system and within a combat cloud. According to Indra, this architecture is intended to accelerate decision-making while improving reaction times, intelligence and operational effectiveness.
Indra is also progressively incorporating artificial intelligence capabilities into these systems to further enhance their performance.