Indra provided its CROW counter-UAS system to support the aerial security operation led by the Chilean Air Force during the presidential change-of-command ceremony on March 11, 2026, at the National Congress in Valparaíso. The event marked the inauguration of President José Antonio Kast, drawing high-level authorities and international delegations. Given the complex operational environment, securing the perimeter against next-generation unmanned threats was a critical priority.
The CROW system is a high-performance, modular, scalable, and highly adaptable solution designed for 24/7 operations. It protects military deployments, facilities, critical infrastructure, official buildings, and institutional events. The system integrates next-generation 3D radars, radiofrequency sensors, thermal and visible cameras, artificial intelligence algorithms, and advanced soft-kill and hard-kill neutralization capabilities. CROW enables dynamic priority and exclusion zones, adjustable alarm thresholds, and seamless integration with external agencies for alert categorization. In its vehicle-mounted high-mobility configuration, it can operate within convoys, creating detection and protection bubbles against hostile drones while on the move without needing to stop.
CROW has proven its effectiveness in real-world operations across multiple environments. Notable deployments include the NATO Summit in Madrid, the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, COP16 in Cali (Colombia), and the APEC 2024 Asia-Pacific Summit in Lima—where the system operated continuously 24/7, automatically detecting, identifying, and classifying 94 unauthorized drones and neutralizing 61 that approached the Critical Protection Zone. The system is also currently protecting ground forces in Mali, naval units under EU Operation Atalanta off the Horn of Africa, and bases and critical infrastructure in Lithuania under high-threat conditions.
A Comprehensive Protection Proposal
This deployment in Chile comes at a strategic moment ahead of FIDAE 2026—the region’s leading aerospace and defense exhibition—taking place at Pudahuel Air Base from April 7 to 12. The six-day event will showcase innovations in civil and commercial aviation, defense, airport equipment, homeland security, space technology, cybersecurity, and UAS. Indra will use this platform to strengthen its position, focusing on space (with Hispasat), air-surveillance radars, C-UAS systems, unmanned platforms, and advanced maintenance services, consolidating a comprehensive airspace and critical-infrastructure protection offering.
Perimeter Security and Border Control
Indra has extensive experience in designing and integrating radar, radiofrequency, and electronic warfare technologies, along with air-defense systems and global command-and-control solutions. The company develops next-generation maritime and land border surveillance and critical infrastructure protection solutions supported by technology-transfer schemes to local industry, ensuring sovereignty and autonomy over the system lifecycle while contributing to national industrial development. This sovereignty is especially vital against rapidly evolving drone threats. The CROW system’s high flexibility and adaptability—backed by a leading national company—ensure protection against highly dynamic threats and scenarios.
