Defence Electronics (DE), an integrated activity of EADS Defence & Security (DS), has been awarded a contract worth approx. €14 M by the Bulgarian company Promax99 covering the delivery of new technology Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems. The Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) 2000 systems are capable of the latest air traffic control and NATO Mode S and Mode 5 standards. They will be integrated in ground and naval platforms.

Identification systems automatically exchange data such as origin, course, speed etc., thus enabling precise identification. This data exchange in the military field is based upon encrypted signals that cannot be analyzed or jammed by hostile forces. This complements the information supplied by other sources and in this way improves monitoring of crisis regions.

“Due to the increasing complexity of combat situations and scenarios, identification is today an existential matter during all military operations,” explained Bernd Wenzler, CEO of DE. “And thanks to this new equipment, Bulgaria will be able to actively participate in future NATO operations.”