Indra Leads Multinational REACT II Programme to Advance Europe’s Airborne Electronic Attack Capabilities

Indra Leads Multinational REACT II Programme to Advance Europe’s Airborne Electronic Attack Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Indra is coordinating the European REACT II programme, a major multinational R&D initiative focused on developing future Airborne Electronic Attack capabilities, following the signing of a co-funding and management agreement by OCCAR on behalf of seven participating nations. The project brings together 20 partners from 10 countries and covers the full value chain from applied research to high-technology delivery, developing a modular, platform-independent electronic attack system incorporating advanced AESA antennas, DRFM, digital beamforming, RAT-ECS, and EWC2 technologies for a wide range of jamming and electronic warfare missions. Building on lessons from REACT I, REACT II strengthens Europe’s ability to operate in contested electromagnetic environments, while Indra simultaneously advances its Next-Generation Airborne Electronic Attack Pod to provide global customers with cutting-edge capabilities for air superiority, protection, and mission success.

(PRESS RELEASE) MADRID, 7-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Indra is leading the European REACT II (Responsive Electronic Attack for Cooperative Tasks II) research and development programme, a major multinational initiative aimed at advancing next-generation Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) capabilities for European defence. The project, which spans the full technology value chain from applied research to industrial delivery, has now formally entered its co-funded phase following the signing of a management contract by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR).

The agreement, concluded on 3 February in Bonn, confirms the political and financial backing of Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Poland, the Netherlands, and France. By entrusting OCCAR with the programme’s management, these participating states are implementing the commitments set out in their original Memorandum of Understanding and reinforcing their collective approach to electronic warfare capability development.

Launched in 2023 with support from the European Commission, REACT II brings together a consortium of 20 partners from 10 countries. The programme is designed to accelerate innovation across the entire lifecycle of electronic attack systems, from fundamental research and system architecture to prototyping, testing, and the eventual supply of high-technology solutions.

At its core, REACT II seeks to develop platform-independent Airborne Electronic Attack capabilities that can be integrated across a wide range of military aircraft. To achieve this, the project is developing a modular system architecture composed of reconfigurable functional blocks, enabling rapid adaptation to different mission profiles and operational environments.

Key technological workstreams include the development of advanced AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) antennas, digital radio-frequency memory (DRFM) systems, digital beamforming technologies, an environmental control system powered by a RAM air turbine (RAT-ECS), and a sophisticated Electronic Warfare Command and Control (EWC2) framework. Together, these components will form a flexible, high-performance electronic attack capability.

The resulting system will be designed to perform a broad spectrum of electronic warfare missions, including Escort Jamming and Modified Escort missions for close protection of friendly aircraft, Stand-Off Jamming at long range, Stand-In Jamming within contested threat environments, and dedicated Electronic Warfare Command and Control operations.

REACT II builds directly on the achievements and operational lessons derived from the earlier REACT I programme (EDIDP-ACC AEAC-2019), ensuring continuity of technological progress while incorporating enhanced capabilities and refinements.

Mastery of the electromagnetic spectrum

In an increasingly complex and contested battlespace, control of the electromagnetic spectrum has become a decisive factor in military operations. Indra is developing a new generation of electronic warfare systems that combine adaptability, precision, and resilience to counter evolving threats and ensure operational superiority.

These systems are designed to enhance situational awareness, protect airborne platforms and remote assets, improve mission effectiveness, and ultimately increase pilot survivability in hostile environments.

As part of this strategic vision, Indra is completing its portfolio of airborne electronic warfare solutions with the development of a Next-Generation Airborne Electronic Attack Pod (NGEAP). This advanced system is intended for integration on fighter aircraft and other mission platforms capable of electronic attack, providing capabilities for jamming, deception, and signal disruption against enemy radar and communications.

The NGEAP will support both Stand-Off Jamming missions and close-protection roles such as Escort Jamming and Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD). Drawing on more than five decades of experience in electronic warfare and its leadership role in both REACT I and REACT II, Indra is positioning the NGEAP as a critical tool for achieving dominance in modern electromagnetic warfare environments.

About Indra

Indra is Spain’s leading multinational and one of the world’s main companies in defence, air traffic management and space, which—through technology—protects our current way of life and anticipates future needs. Its committed team of experts, deep business and technology knowledge, and unique capability in innovation and systems integration make it the trusted technology partner for the key operations and digital transformation of its global customers. Thanks to its leadership in major European programmes and projects, as well as its collaborative spirit and alliance strategy, it drives the industrial and innovation ecosystem in these sectors. Indra is a company of Indra Group which, at the close of fiscal year 2024, recorded revenues of €4.843 billion, with local presence in 49 countries and commercial operations in more than 140 countries.

About Occar

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) is an independent international organization tasked by its Member States to manage complex cooperative armament programmes in all five domains: air, land, sea, space and cyber.

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