Romanian Air Force to receive nationwide upgrade to air navigation capability from SYSTEMS INTERFACE

Systems Interface Ltd has signed a major contract with the Romanian Government that will see the delivery of navigation systems at 7 Air Force locations across the country.

Following an international tender, Systems Interface agreed a framework contract with the government foreign defence trade organisation, ROMTEHNICA for the turnkey provision of 13 Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) systems.

The contract scope requires Systems Interface to provide the complete site infrastructure. In addition to the dual redundant NDBs, this will include the provision of equipment shelters, power back-up systems, telecommunication facilities, antennas and masts.

The solution is based around the VR125S-RD-B: 125 W NDB from Nautel, who is a long-term supply partner to Systems Interface. A comprehensive logistics support package is included which covers spares, installation, commissioning, and training.

The reliability of the system is underlined by the provision of a 10-year warranty. An NDB is a low frequency radio transmitter that transmits a signal of equal strength in all directions. NDBs are often associated with Non-Precision Approach procedures.

The signal contains a coded element which is used for station identification. Automatic Direction Finding (ADF) equipment on board aircraft uses bearings from NDBs for navigation purposes. “NDBs are the longest established of today’s navigation aids with their use stretching back to the 1930s.

It is a testament to their rugged and reliable performance characteristics that ensures they are still an essential component in today’s evolving airspace requirements,” commented David Chandler, Sales and Business Development Director at Systems Interface.