Indra Group has reached an agreement with the UK-based Altitude Angel company to acquire the assets related to GuardianUTM, its modular unmanned air traffic management platform. This operation will enable Indra Group to strengthen its position in the air traffic business, positioning itself as a global benchmark in the growing UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) segment and strengthening its presence in the United Kingdom, a strategic country.

GuardianUTM features a cloud-based UTM solution that facilitates flight planning, approval, and conflict resolution services, which will help improve Indra’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAS) traffic management technology. Moreover, GuardianUTM will allow Indra Group to expand its value proposition and include a “Drone Assist” mobile application for pilots and other potential users, as well as monetization modules applied to the airspace, with an end-to-end approach geared towards monetizing UAS flights.

In this regard, Indra Group will offer a comprehensive portfolio of solutions so as to enter the per-flight services business model, by means of which airports, air navigation service providers (ANSPs), and landowners will be able to charge for approval and access to their airspace in accordance with the time and number of flights.

In addition, the operation will permit Indra Group to enhance its presence in the United Kingdom, a strategic country in which it has acquired the ParkAir, MicroNav and Global ATS in recent years, in keeping with its Leading the Future Strategic Plan.