5 March 2020: Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom has selected Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions to provide a Digital Tower system as an Operational Concept Demonstrator at their air force base in Lossiemouth.
The technology will help the RAF to assess the latest technology and evaluate future requirements for Air Traffic Control. Also, the RAF is investigating new concepts and capabilities, which could eventually change the way military ATC is conducted during normal operations and threats.
"The Royal Air Force is collaborating with Saab to develop RAF Lossiemouth's Digital Tower demonstrator which will enable us to explore how we could modernise our air traffic services fit for a next generation air force. This is an exciting opportunity to develop technology that will enhance our personnel's decision-making processes so that we continue to operate safely, securely and efficiently for decades to come," said Chief of Staff - Capability, Air-Vice Marshal Simon Rochelle, RAF.
The advancement in technology in the arena of Air Traffic Control is opening up new avenues for both civil and military airports.
"We are proud to be trusted by the RAF to support their Digital Tower Operational Concept Demonstrator at Lossiemouth. Our extensive experience in digital ATC and focus on security, combined with the RAF's operational knowledge, provide an excellent opportunity for Saab to show how the RAF could benefit from use of our Digital Tower system. The demonstrator will enable the RAF to assess the advantages of digitalisation as well as our new sensor capabilities. Working with the RAF is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the military utility of our system", said Per Ahl, CEO of Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions.
The system will be installed at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland for demonstration and evaluation during 2020 and 2021