Indra to equip Type 212CD submarines with electronic warfare and radar systems

April 16, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić

Defense company Indra has signed a new contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) for the supply of electronic warfare and radar systems for the six additional submarines of the Type 212CD program.

This new agreement continues the programme already underway, under which Indra is supplying the same capabilities for another six submarines, destined for Germany and Norway.

The company will equip the submarines with its electronic warfare system, based on full digital technology, and its advanced radar.

Indra’s systems will provide capabilities for protection, surveillance and situational awareness, helping to ensure maximum operational effectiveness in highly demanding environments.

Ana Belén Buendía, Indra’s Head of Naval Business Unit, said that “with the signing of this new contract, Indra consolidates its role as a key technology partner in one of the most advanced naval programmes in Europe”.

The Type 212CD is a next‑generation conventional submarine featuring air‑independent propulsion (AIP), with a common design for both countries. It has been conceived to reinforce the protection of North Atlantic waters and to ensure the highest level of interoperability with NATO.

To remind, Norway recently signed a contract with German shipbuilder TKMS for two additional Type 212CD submarines, increasing its planned fleet to six vessels.