Lockheed Martin and PT CMI Teknologi complete radar production readiness review for Indonesia NAS Surveillance Program

Lockheed Martin and CMI are jointly pursuing the National Airspace Surveillance Republic of Indonesia (NASRI) program, with the intent to produce more than 20 new radars to improve airspace surveillance, safety, and management over the Indonesian Archipelago in support of the governments defense revitalization initiative.

The success of the production readiness review shows that CMIs workforce is ready to begin the assembly of radar row receivers, which is a major step in the qualification process, said James Gribbon, Asia Pacific regional president for Lockheed Martin. These are key assemblies in the solid-state design and L-band operation of these high-performing radars that are already operating in 25 countries around the world.

The production readiness review is the latest step in supporting the Indonesian governments efforts to greatly enhance air sovereignty and surveillance over the countrys more than 17,000 islands, and to expand Indonesias industrial capabilities. Data feeds from the new network will also enhance civilian air traffic control, including commercial air traffic management, which is currently handled by radars in nearby Singapore.