# Indra defense industry expansion in Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indra-defense-industry-expansion-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-10-26T16:42:15.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Indra is significantly scaling its military manufacturing capabilities in Spain. The company announced plans to triple the production of its 8x8 Dragon wheeled combat vehicle, aiming to increase output from 40 units in 2025 to 100 units by September 2026. This growth is supported by a 200 million euro investment plan to build six new factories and quadruple its production area.

Following these announcements, Indra inaugurated a new military vehicle manufacturing plant in As Pontes, Galicia. This 18 million euro facility, located in the Penapurreira industrial park, covers nearly 15,000 square meters and is designed to become one of Europe’s largest industrial hubs for land platforms. The plant will focus on integrating amphibious combat vehicles, bridge-laying vehicles, and wheeled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces. This expansion aligns with efforts to secure major defense contracts, such as the 1,970 million euro Vehículo de Apoyo de Cadenas (VAC) program.

## Claims

- Indra Group is opening a new military vehicle manufacturing plant in As Pontes, Galicia. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The investment for the new facility is approximately 18 million euros. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The plant will be built on a 50,000 square meter plot with 15,000 square meters of construction. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The facility will create between 70 and 120 direct highly qualified jobs. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The plant will integrate amphibious combat vehicles, bridge-laying vehicles, and wheeled artillery systems. (single source)
- Indra is negotiating a 1,970 million euro contract for the Vehículo de Apoyo de Cadenas (VAC) program. (single source)
- The VAC program includes 394 units for the Spanish Army. (single source)
- Indra leads the Tess Defence consortium with a 51.01% stake. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Indra opens new military vehicle factory in As Pontes

Indra Group is opening a new 18 million euro military vehicle factory in As Pontes, Spain, creating up to 120 direct jobs to support the development of land platforms for the Spanish Armed Forces.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indra-opens-new-military-vehicle-factory-in-as-pontes

### 2026-10-07: Indra to triple 8x8 Dragon combat vehicle production

Indra is tripling production of the 8x8 Dragon combat vehicle and investing 200 million euros in new Spanish factories to expand its defense industrial capacity.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indra-to-triple-8x8-dragon-combat-vehicle-production

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