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Indra has developed and implemented a full air defence command and control system for the government of Botswana, through the Botswana Defense Force (BDF).

The system commissioned to Indra will provide the BDF’s air defense unit with the technical and operating means for the country to exert its sovereignty in the whole air space. The project foresees the development and implementation of an operational control center, composed of a total of nine air traffic tracking and control posts to process and concentrate the information, regarding the country’s air space, from air surveillance radars, radio communication links with the airships, and air traffic management civil systems. The gathering of information as well as its integrated presentation for the Botswana Defense Force will be a key element for the country’s surveillance and will permit to respond nimbly to any incident.

Indra relies on a modular design system, both for functions and equipment, based on commercial elements (Commercial Off The Shelf - COTS) to process information in real time. Due to this capacity, the system is easily scalable and versatile; it can be adapted to each client's needs at any moment, and it also simplifies maintenance tasks.

This contract is the first one awarded to Indra in Africa's sub-Saharan defense area.