Spanish defense manufacturer Indra has unveiled a new, low-cost cruise missile called Squall designed to strike targets at distances exceeding 300 kilometers. The system was showcased for the first time at the Unvex drone trade fair in Spain on September 16.
Although Indra did not disclose a specific price point in its press release, the company described the weapon as a low-cost solution suited for operations ranging from surgical strikes with a small number of units to mass attacks designed to overwhelm adversarial defenses through simultaneous deployment.
The Squall missile can be integrated into both land and naval platforms. According to the manufacturer, the system operates at low altitudes to evade enemy radar and features anti-jamming and anti-spoofing guidance and navigation systems.
While the Spanish Armed Forces currently have no formal or publicly known requirement for the weapon, defense companies globally are developing smaller strike munitions to meet growing demand. These models reflect lessons from recent drone and missile attrition conflicts regarding the unsustainability of relying exclusively on high-cost missiles.
Alongside the Squall, the company also introduced its Drizzle effector drone, engineered to neutralize aerial drones and light assets at a maximum distance of 130 kilometers.
