# Indra expands Spain defence vehicle production > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indra-armoredvehicle-plant-dispute-in-asturias > Updated: 2026-08-01T02:00:45.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 9. Following the July 6 inauguration of the renovated Talleres del Conde in La Felguera, the Asturian government reaffirmed its intention to retain the planned second armoured‑vehicle facility at the Barros workshop in Langreo. After negotiations stalled, Indra abandoned the Barros acquisition and redirected the project to As Pontes, Galicia. In late July 2026 the group confirmed a €18 million investment to build a 15,000 m² factory on more than 50,000 m² of land, creating 70‑120 direct high‑skill jobs and additional indirect positions. The plant will integrate amphibious combat vehicles, bridge‑laying machines and wheeled artillery, feature its own test track and embed advanced digitalisation, automation and AI, raising annual output to about 500 vehicles and expanding Indra’s land‑vehicle floor space to roughly 40,000 m² (potentially 55,000 m² with a third site). CEO Josep María Recasens described it as a new‑generation, Europe‑competitive hub. By August 2026 Indra announced it is scouting locations for a third armored‑vehicle factory, with León’s provincial authorities proposing sites such as the Bierzo Alto park and the Bembibre‑El Bayo area. The company has not excluded other options, including a possible purchase of the Duro Felguera workshop in Langreo. ## Claims - Indra will invest approximately €18 million to build a new military vehicle factory in As Pontes, Galicia. (corroborated by 12 sources) - The factory will be built on more than 50,000 m² of land with about 15,000 m² of built‑up area. (corroborated by 12 sources) - The plant is expected to create between 70 and 120 direct high‑skill jobs and numerous indirect jobs in the supply chain. (corroborated by 12 sources) - The plant will include its own test track and advanced digitalisation, automation and AI capabilities. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Indra’s land vehicle division will have a production capacity of around 500 units per year. (corroborated by 12 sources) - The As Pontes centre will integrate amphibious combat vehicles, bridge‑laying vehicles and wheeled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces. (corroborated by 12 sources) - The new plant will join Indra’s existing production centre in Gijón, raising the Indra Land Vehicles industrial floor space to about 40,000 m², potentially 55,000 m² with a third plant. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Spain’s Ministry of Defence estimates that its 2025 defence modernization programme will generate 155,436 jobs by 2042, averaging 22,073 jobs per year. (single source) - The 2025 defence programme involves a total investment of €34 billion across 35 special modernisation programmes. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-01: Indra eyes León for third armored vehicle factory in Spain Indra is evaluating León as a site for its third armored‑vehicle factory, after choosing As Pontes for a second plant, with local officials pushing for the investment to boost regional re‑industrialisation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indra-eyes-len-for-third-armored-vehicle-factory-in-spain ### 2026-07-29: Indra to build new military vehicle plant in As Pontes, Spain Indra will spend €18 million on a new military‑vehicle factory in As Pontes, Spain, creating 70‑120 high‑skill jobs, integrating amphibious, bridge‑laying and artillery systems, and boosting production capacity 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indra-opens-18-million-military-vehicle-plant-in-as-pontes-galicia ### 2026-07-12: Indra Group Earns Spain’s First AENOR Certification for Responsible AI Using Microsoft Tools Indra Group secured Spain’s first AENOR certification for responsible AI built with Microsoft tools, confirming ethical and transparent AI practices. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-tech-sector-grows-as-indra-adds-170-engineers-in-galicia-and-deeptech-investment-surges ### 2026-07-09: Indra eyes new armored vehicle factories in Galicia amid defence spending surge Indra CEO Josep Maria Recasens said the firm will fast‑track new armored‑vehicle factories, prioritising a plant in As Pontes, Galicia after a stalled deal in Asturias, to meet NATO‑driven defence contracts. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indra-eyes-new-armored-vehicle-factories-in-galicia-amid-defence-spending-surge ### 2026-07-06: Asturias President Adrián Barbón backs cultural revamp and defence‑plant plans for Langreo workshop Asturias President Adrián Barbón opened the €7.8 million cultural centre in Langreo’s former workshop and pressed for Indra’s defence‑plant investment to stay in the region. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asturias-president-adrin-barbn-backs-cultural-revamp-and-defenceplant-plans-for-langreo-workshop ### 2026-07-04: Asturias government vows to keep Indra factory in Barros Asturias PP leader Álvarez Queipo blames President Barbón for risking Indra’s armored‑vehicle plant moving to Galicia; Barbón vows to keep the Barros factory in Asturias, citing legal safeguards and a national‑ 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asturias-government-vows-to-keep-indra-factory-in-barros ### 2026-07-04: Indra selects Galicia for second military vehicle factory Indra will build its second ground‑military vehicle plant in As Pontes, Galicia, after a failed Asturian expansion, with work already underway and a defence‑aerospace centre planned in Vigo. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indra-selects-galicia-for-second-military-vehicle-factory ### 2026-07-03: Indra accelerates defense deliveries and seeks Santa Bárbara alliance amid debate over a second military plant Indra’s leadership seeks faster delivery of the delayed Dragón armored vehicle and a partnership with Santa Bárbara, while debating a second military factory between Asturias and Galicia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indra-accelerates-defense-deliveries-and-seeks-santa-brbara-alliance-amid-debate-over-a-second-milit ### 2026-06-19: Indra seeks strategic‑project status for new armored‑vehicle plant in Barros, Asturias Indra asked the Asturias government to fast‑track its plan for a new armored‑vehicle factory in Barros as a strategic project, citing job and investment targets, while the region praised Santa Bárbara’s Trubia 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indra-seeks-strategicproject-status-for-new-armoredvehicle-plant-in-barros-asturias --- Cite as: Indra expands Spain defence vehicle production. 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