# Indra’s $50 million Kansas plant produces FAA radars and radios The Olathe factory is producing equipment for FAA programs; Indra also plans to build portable navigation systems there for the Air Force. Published 2026-10-21 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/21/indra-s-50-million-kansas-plant-produces-faa-radars/ Indra’s $50 million plant in Olathe, Kansas, is fully operational.[1] The 118,000-square-foot facility is producing next-generation radars and NEXCOM VHF/UHF air-to-ground digital radios for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs.[1] Indra also plans to manufacture portable Tactical Air Navigation (MP-TACAN) systems for the U.S. Air Force at Olathe.[1] The plant will also produce more than 1,500 ADS-B radios, Indra said.[1] Indra held the plant’s grand opening on April 20, 2026.[2] Olathe complements the company’s existing 40,000-square-foot facility in nearby Overland Park, Kansas.[1] ## Why it matters In its April 20 grand-opening release, Indra said the added space provides capacity to fulfill a multimillion-dollar FAA contract for next-generation air traffic surveillance radars.[2] That contract is under the Brand-New Air Traffic Control System initiative.[2] ## Sources 1. Indra Group: Indra Group hosts Secretary Duffy and Senator Marshall at Kansas facility to highlight aviation and defense manufacturing 2. Indra Group: Indra Group USA celebrates grand opening of new manufacturing Center of Excellence in Kansas (Apr. 20, 2026)