Squall cruise missile: Indra shows a low-cost weapon for targets beyond 300 kilometres at Unvex

Squall is the name of the new low-cost cruise missile that Indra presented at the Spanish drone fair Unvex. The system is intended to engage strategic targets at a distance of more than 300 kilometres with precision.

Squall is designed for strikes against targets in depth, which according to Indra include command and control centres, air defence systems and high-value military infrastructure. Because it is to fly at low altitude, it is intended to make the work of enemy radars more difficult; several navigation and guidance systems are also to make it more robust against jamming and deception measures.

The system can be deployed from both land and naval vehicles. Planned launch platforms include ramps, containers and tactical vehicles.

Cruise missile for precision and mass attacks

Compared with conventional cruise missiles, Indra presents Squall as a relatively inexpensive alternative. It is intended to enable limited precision strikes as well as coordinated mass attacks capable of overwhelming enemy defence systems.

Production is to remain scalable through a national supply chain with controlled, sovereign components. This would be particularly helpful in crises, when international supply chains are disrupted or certain materials are hard to obtain.

Indra's portfolio already includes stationary and mobile counter-drone systems, the Drizzle interceptor drone and the Tarsis drone family; Squall now joins them. The systems are to work together in multi-layered air defence formations and in a networked combat architecture.