Military airspace surveillance is expected to become more streamlined in Romania with Thales’ deployable primary and secondary radar systems. The Romanian Ministry of National Defense has selected Thales to provide four deployable primary and secondary radar systems, supporting both civil and military airspace surveillance and approach and landing operations.The four deployable Ground Controlled Approach Radar Systems will provide air traffic controllers with precise, real-time information on aircraft position relative to the runway centreline and glide path, supporting approaches and recoveries when visual references are limited. This will enable Romanian Air Force personnel to safely manage aircraft movements in demanding operational environments, including at locations where fixed infrastructure may not be available or sufficient.Deployable dual-use radars for military airspace surveillanceSTAR NG is a scalable S-Band Primary Surveillance Radar designed for Approach Control, providing coverage of up to 60 Nautical Miles across civil and military applications, including airports and air base environments. Complementing it, Thales’ RSM NG/IFF combines NATO Mode 5 and EUROCONTROL Mode S interrogation with ADS‑B detection in a single system, enabling aircraft identification across key defence and civil standards. Thales will also install four Precision Approach Radars (PARs) to support the safe and accurate control of all types of aircraft during approach and landing, including in challenging weather and low-visibility conditions, according to a press release. “We are honored by the trust placed in Thales by the Romanian Government,” said Lionel de Castellane, Vice President Air Traffic and Coastal Radars, Thales. “By choosing our deployable dual-use radars, Romania will be able to reply on the robustness and reliability of our global military air traffic control solutions, and count on our commitment to supporting its efforts to enhance its airspace and its interoperability with NATO.” By selecting a deployable, interoperable and dual-use solution, Romania is strengthening resilient airspace surveillance and air traffic control across its territory. The integrated surveillance, identification and precision approach capabilities will provide operators with a more complete air picture and seamless interoperability with national and NATO command-and-control architectures. This investment places Romania among the leading nations in mobile and interoperable military air traffic management, enhancing its ability to respond rapidly to evolving operational requirements, as per the release.System is cyber secured by designThe company revealed that the system is cyber secured by design, and complies with the latest EUROCONTROL and ICAO recommendations and will strengthen Romania’s airspace surveillance and interoperability with NATO, supporting enhanced situational awareness on NATO’s eastern flank.The programme will draw on Thales’ strong local presence and expertize in Romania, with the Romanian team working closely with the Ministry of National Defence and local stakeholders to support deployment, integration and long-term availability. This will be complemented by Thales’ global expertise in military air traffic control and surveillance, ensuring operational value from deployment through to sustained operations. With almost 60 years of air traffic control and surveillance expertise, Thales has delivered more than 1,200 systems across more than 100 countries, supporting civil and military customers worldwide, as per the release.