Saudi contract reinforces Raytheon’s position as foremost surveillance provider

Raytheon Systems Limited has been awarded a major contract by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for a nationwide air traffic management (ATM) system based upon Cooperative Surveillance. The contract will extend air traffic control surveillance throughout the Kingdom. It will also enhance flight safety for international traffic and the rapidly growing domestic airline sector, and improve the overall efficiency of Saudi Arabia’s air traffic management system.

Under the programme, 21 systems, together with their supporting infrastructure, will be deployed for en route services. Additionally, in an innovative partnership between GACA and the supplier, Raytheon will establish a regional maintenance facility within the Kingdom to support the systems. The facility will also be used to support current and future systems deployed elsewhere in the Middle East for other Air Navigation Service Providers. Factory Acceptance Test of the first system was completed in November and, when installed at the GACA Training Academy, will facilitate joint implementation of the programme as well as ensure continuity of training.

“Raytheon has been an essential partner on this important project, and we look forward to establishing a long and enduring relationship,” said Mohammed Ahmed Al-Salmi, GACA vice president of Air Navigation Services.

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