The Russian Embassy in India announced that the Russian Research and Production Association “Radio Technical Systems” (NPO RTS) has delivered equipment to India for airport modernization.
The Russian manufacturer finalized a contract in the second quarter of 2022 to supply radio-technical equipment, marking one of the largest deals of its kind in recent history. Despite the deal’s scale, the Russian company quickly manufactured the equipment and met all of the customer’s specifications during the acceptance process. According to the embassy, the first landing systems delivered as part of this agreement are already in use.
NPO RTS has produced 34 sets of the ILS 734 instrument landing systems for upgrading 24 airports managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
The embassy noted that four batches of this equipment have already been shipped, with all deliveries expected to be finished by the second quarter of 2024.
Denis Alipov, the Russian Ambassador to India, remarked that NPO RTS’s fulfillment of its agreements with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) significantly aids the upgrade of India’s airport infrastructure, according to a report by Sputnik.
The Ambassador expressed anticipation for enhancing the presence of the Russian company in the vibrant local market. He noted that this would help boost high-tech collaboration between the two countries.
The ILS 734 is an instrument landing system used at airports to help pilots land safely, especially in poor visibility conditions like fog or rain. It sends signals to guide the aircraft along the correct path for landing, ensuring it aligns properly with the runway. This technology is crucial for safe and efficient airport operations.
The ILS-734 system enables equipped aircraft to land when the runway visual range is as low as 50 meters and the decision height is just 15 meters.
According to RTS CEO Aleksandr Dolmatov, customers highly regard our products like the ILS-734, which comply with tough international standards. They also value our prompt and efficient contract execution, as well as our excellent warranty and after-sales support.
Before acquiring the ILS 734 systems, India did have instrument landing systems at many of its airports, especially at major and international airports. These systems are standard equipment for ensuring safe landings in low visibility conditions. The introduction of the ILS 734 systems, however, likely represents an upgrade or expansion of these capabilities, improving the existing infrastructure or extending advanced landing aids to more airports, including regional ones.
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