ales modernises Iraq s air traffic management

Thales modernises Iraq's air traffic management

Thales modernises Iraq's air traffic management

Wed, 11/12/2013

Thales, world leader in ATM, signed a contract with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) for the modernisation of Iraqi airspace.

Thales will deliver a TopSky-ATC centre in Baghdad, this in addition to the ATC centre equipped in Basrah in 2007. This contract makes Thales's TopSky-ATC the referenced air traffic control system in Iraq. Thales will also supply 3 latest generation RSM970S secondary radars to the ICAA, which will complement Iraqi air space coverage.

This contract highlights the strength of the partnership being forged between Thales and the ICAA. In their efforts to reconstruct and modernise Iraqi infrastructure in the post war period, the ICAA has been seeking long term partnerships with systems providers capable of delivering both advanced and efficient ATM systems, and the knowhow necessary to train world class ATC controllers. Thales TopSky-ATC's technological superiority and training excellence, assures the future proofing of Iraq's air traffic management.

This contract brings the total number Thales ATM centres and towers in the region to 16. In addition to the radar coverage provided to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Pakistan as well as the navaids which cover the entire region, Thales is the largest ATM provider in the Middle East.

As a destination, as a waypoint between the eastern and western hemispheres and as the hub for some of the world's major airlines, the Middle East is a crucial ATM region. Iraq is in a vital regional and geographic position and as it comes out of a very difficult period, Thales will be there to support them in building a world class air traffic management network

Jean-Marc Alias, Vice President of Thales ATM

Key points

With Baghdad as the country's main ATC centre, multiple radars and Navaids, Thales reaffirms position as strategic partner in the ICAA's efforts to build a world class ATM network

State of the art TopSky ATC, is now the most successful ATC system in the world

With 16 ATC centres, radar coverage across six countries and full navaid coverage, Thales is the largest ATM provider in the Middle East

About Thales ATM

The world's largest footprint

240 TopSky ATM solutions, 7,000 Navaids, 600 radars, 1,600 ADS-B/MLAT stations, and over 16,000 controllers utilising Thales solutions.

Two out of three aircraft take off, reach their destination and land thanks to Thales's systems.

The world's broadest product offering

Leading the way in all modes of surveillance, and able to provide all technologies in the ATM market. In 2013 Thales reinforced its standing by acquiring the ITS business from Egis Avia, allowing the group to broaden our offer in the airport infrastructure market and on tools maximising data flow for airport operators, civil aviation authorities and carriers.

Leader in all 3 major initiatives for the restructuring of global ATM

Number 1 industrial partner to SESAR, involved in NextGen and ICAO Block Upgrades, Thales fully integrates all of these evolutions in its product roadmap.

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