Upgrading air traffic control radars increases safety and reliability in air traffic

Hensoldt will equip the German civil air navigation service provider DFS with state-of-the-art radar technology: DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH has commissioned Hensoldt to deliver two units of the company’s high-performance ASR-NG airport surveillance radar and a separate MSSR 2000 I (Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar) secondary radar for the purpose of modernising their radar infrastructure.

Thanks to its outstanding detection capability, the ASR-NG is able to replace not only the existing approach control radar systems at the airports, but also the medium-range radar units, which have been in service for more than 30 years.

“Our ASR-NG offers top performance and an excellent price-performance ratio at the same time – not only for military, but also for civil air traffic control,” Thomas Müller, CEO of Hensoldt, told MT. “It guarantees the highest level of reliability in air traffic control, thus ensuring that people can benefit from maximum safety when travelling by air. Its extraordinary long-range and high-altitude detection capabilities allow our system to cover a volume four times as large as can be achieved with other ASR units. We are delighted about the trust DFS has placed in us by again buying highly reliable radar equipment made in Germany. DFS is a strategic partner to support the future success of our company in the field of civil air traffic control.”