Navigation technology to be provided to Indian air force bases by Northrop Grumman

Posted by John McHale
OSLO, Norway, 6 July 2011.Navigation and other air traffic management (ATM) equipment from Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems is being provided to air bases in India under the Indian air force's Modernization of Air Field Infrastructure (MAFI) project. Equipment includes Doppler VHF omni-directional range systems (DVOR) and instrument landing systems (ILS).
Northrop Grumman will supply 30 NORMARC 7000 ILS and 31 NORMARC DVOR systems all to be completed over the three plus years.
This is the first phase of the MAFI India project, with an option for a second phase of the program for upgrading 30 more airfields operated by the Indian armed forces.
The contract was awarded by the Tata Power Company Limited, Strategic Electronics Division (Tata Power SED).
When completed, the project will provide the Indian military airfields with modern ATM, navigation, and landing systems, as well as meteorological and communications facilities.