Strategic Alliance to Deliver Integrated C-UAS Solutions & Sovereign Drone Defense to Belgium

EM&E Group, Indra Group, and Intersoft Electronics Services have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide comprehensive Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) capabilities to the Belgian defense market.

The agreement, formalized at the Brussels European Defense Exhibition & conference (BEDEX), brings together a comprehensive and integrated solution designed for the detection, identification, tracking, and neutralization of drones.

This solution combines EM&E Group’s expertise in electro-optics and weapon stations with Indra’s experience in radar and command-and-control systems. By incorporating Intersoft, a Belgian leader in radar and CNS technology, the partnership offers cutting-edge, resilient technology tailored for diverse operational scenarios.

This alliance is positioned to drive the European Union’s strategic autonomy by developing 100% sovereign defense technology. By reducing external dependence, the partners intend to ensure more interoperable airspace protection against modern threats.

Gabriel Coloma, Business Development Director for Europe of EM&E Group, commented, “We are pleased to offer our optronics and hard kill capabilities to the Belgian market through a complete and integrated C-UAS solution. This alliance is an example of how industrial collaboration contributes to strengthening the European defense technological and industrial base.”

Teresa Cabezón, International Defence Business Vicepresident of Indra, stated, “Our ability to establish collaborative partnerships enables us to move faster, deliver better systems, and provide customers with the highest level of service throughout the entire lifecycle. The agreement comes at a time when European countries and the EU are moving forward with the creation of a ‘drone wall’ to protect the eastern flank.”

Domien De Ruyck, Managing Director of Intersoft Electronics Services, added, “EM&E’s advanced defense systems and engineering capabilities are highly complementary to the radar and CNS expertise of Intersoft Electronics and the broad defense portfolio of Indra. This MoU creates a powerful framework to deliver integrated, futureproof solutions to our customers. Signing this enhanced agreement at BEDEX Brussels marks an important milestone in our collaborative journey.”