Indra Group is developing Spain’s first domestic gallium nitride (GaN) technology ecosystem to strengthen the country’s defense electronics and secure communications capabilities.
The company is leading GIGaNTE, a nine-million-euro ($10.5 million) research and development project funded under Science and Innovation Missions Program.
The program brings together industry and academic institutions to design high-performance electronic devices and circuits capable of operating at high frequencies for applications including radar, communications, and electronic warfare.
GIGaNTE aims to establish a fully domestic value chain covering design, fabrication, system integration, and validation. The initiative is expected to enable smaller, more reliable, and more efficient electronic modules and antenna systems.
Participating industry partners include Televes Corporación, SPARC Foundry, and RBZ Robot Design, which provide expertise in advanced electronics, circuit engineering, and industrial manufacturing platforms.
Academic collaborators include the Polytechnic University of Madrid, University of Vigo, University of Salamanca, and GRADIANT, contributing research in GaN device architectures, performance characterization, and circuit integration.
Strengthening Spain’s Defense Communications
Spain has recently launched several initiatives to reinforce its military communications infrastructure.
In February 2025, the country deployed SpainSat NG I, its most advanced secure communications satellite, designed to operate across X-band, military Ka-band, and UHF frequencies to support long-range tactical operations.
Later in October 2025, SpainSat NG II was launched to expand secure communications capabilities for Spain’s armed forces and its NATO allies, strengthening strategic autonomy in space-based defense communications.
Additionally, radar units from the Spanish Army deployed to Romania in early 2025 to support NATO air surveillance missions, demonstrating integrated airspace monitoring capabilities.
