KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Olathe, Kansas will be home to a new air traffic radar facility in the near future.
Madrid-based Indra Group, a global leader in air traffic management and mobility technology, selected Olathe as the location for its newest facility, Governor Laura Kelly announced on Monday.
Indra is investing $7.5 million for a brand new 25,000 square-foot radar facility at the Great Plains Commerce Center.
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At the facility, they will begin manufacturing next-generation air traffic surveillance radars.
“Since my administration took office, we have been highly successful re-establishing and reinforcing our international partnerships across the globe,” Kelly said.
“Our visit to Indra Group’s headquarters in Madrid and the intentional connections made were an important piece to their decision to invest in Kansas. Thanks to the strong relationship formed, Kansas is going to be a crucial pillar in expanding Indra Group’s domestic supply chain and technology transfer abilities, while also creating jobs right here in our state.”
The new facility will help create more than 40 jobs in engineering, manufacturing, integration, deployment and system support functions.
Indra Group and the state of Kansas have continued to develop their relationship over the past few years, with multiple Kansas leaders visiting the group’s headquarters.
“Our investment in Kansas, the creation of high-quality American jobs and the transfer of advanced radar technology to the U.S. reflect our long-term commitment to America and to the FAA as the world’s leading air navigation service provider,” said José Vicente De Los Mozos, CEO of Indra Group.
Back in November, Indra announced an investment of $50 million in Indra Group USA to construct and equip a new manufacturing facility in Overland Park.
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Indra was awarded $342 million from the FAA for an initiative to modernize the National Airspace System and enhance safety, reliability and operational performance nationwide.
The new facility will include another FAA contract that was awarded to Indra Group for $244.3 million, replacing analog enroute radios with digital VoIP-capable equipment.
