Harris Corporation to Provide Integrated Air Traffic Control Solution for New Nigeria Airport

Harris Corporation has been awarded a contract to supply critical air traffic control (ATC) communications at a new international airport in Nigeria.

Harris will supply its Liberty-STAR™ Voice Communication and Control System (VCCS), Liberty-MET Weather System, a 48-port digital recorder, GPS Time Source and radios to the new Dutse International Airport, which is under construction.

Liberty-STAR™ VCCS features a modular architecture, open-platform software and commercial-off-the-shelf hardware that delivers a reliable, scalable communications solution for ATC towers, airline and area control dispatch, flight service stations, and mobile shelters. The system will be equipped with touch-screen operator positions, radio interfaces, telephone interfaces, and a System Maintenance, Administration and Reconfiguration Terminal (SMART) POSITION™.

“The new airport will boost economic activity in the northern Jigawa region as well as support growth in the nation,” said Carl D’Alessandro, vice president and general manager, Civil Programs, Harris Government Communications Systems. “The simplicity and stability offered by an integrated Liberty-STAR solution will allow authorities to concentrate on advancing trade and securing new business opportunities.”

Harris has extensive experience developing mission-critical solutions that support civil and military air traffic control operations worldwide, including more than 200 customers in 50 countries. This is the company’s latest ATC communications contract in Nigeria having already supplied five systems, including communications for Asaba International Airport in 2010. Harris has supplied communications systems for a wide range of countries in the African region, including South Africa, Algeria, Angola and most recently in Liberia and the Comoros Islands in November.