ASELSAN, the flagship of the Turkish defence industry, is achieving another critical success beyond borders. The air traffic security of Damascus International Airport, the heart of civil aviation in Syria, will be ensured by the indigenous radar system HTRS 100 developed by ASELSAN engineers. HTRS 100, which draws attention with its special architecture found in only a few systems in the world, monitors the sky 24/7 even under the most challenging conditions.
As regional normalisation steps and reconstruction processes gain momentum, Turkey continues to transfer its technological competence to neighbouring geographies. Developed by ASELSAN and one of the “game-changing” technologies in air traffic control HTRS 100 (Air Traffic Radar System), Turkish Aircraft Systems, which was established in Turkey, starts its active duty at Damascus International Airport. This move once again confirms the reliability of Turkish technology in critical infrastructures in the international arena.
“Hot Redundant” Architecture for Uninterrupted Security
The most important feature that distinguishes the HTRS 100 from its competitors is that it is available in very few systems in the world. “Distributed Active Hot Redundant” architecture.
In aviation, even seconds are vital. Thanks to this architecture of the HTRS 100, even if a possible failure occurs in any part of the system, the backup unit in microseconds and is activated without data loss. This feature enables radar broadcasting with “zero interruption” at a busy and strategic location such as Damascus Airport.
“Smart” Detection in Challenging Geography
The biggest enemy of airport radars is “clutter” signals caused by precipitation, flocks of birds or geographical obstacles. ASELSAN HTRS 100, with its intelligent algorithms and moving target detection with the ability to filter out these parasites.
- Net Opinion: Wind turbines clearly detect aircraft even in mountainous areas or under heavy rainfall.
- IFF Support: The system not only supports civilian flights, but also the critical airspace security Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogation can also be performed. Offering multiple interrogation support from Mode 1 to Mode S, the radar instantly informs air traffic controllers of the identity of every element in the sky.
Approach and Control with S-Band Technology
HTRS 100 is a primary surveillance radar (PSR) operating in S-Band frequency. It provides coverage of up to 100 kilometres (approximately 60 nautical miles) to manage aircraft approaching the airport (TMA) and traffic in the terminal area. This range provides complete dominance for the safe and efficient management of air traffic over Damascus.
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