Iran designs ‘Mode S’ radar system locally for surveillance, communication systems for airports

A ‘Mode S’ radar system, designed and developed locally by the Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company, has been recognized as the outstanding national research project of the year.

News ID: 5809

Date: 18 January 2025 - 23:33

TABNAK, Jan 18: According to Reza Nakhjavani, CEO of the Iranian Airports and Air Navigation Company, the design and construction of this radar system has been conducted entirely by Iranian engineers and is a state-of-art radar for Iran’s aviation industry.

The project has received a trophy for excellence from the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, he added.

The Iranian Airports and Air Navigation Company launched the project in 2019 jointly with Isfahan University of Technology. The radar system is currently in the installation phase at Abadan Airport, Nakhjavani said.

The Mode S is a secondary surveillance and communication system that supports air traffic control at airports.