An Italian company, Selex ES produces the 3D NATO radar which is to be installed in Medina. The engineers of the company discussed the details of the implementation in Hungary.

Between January 15 and 17, the experts held discussions in Medina, Juta and in the Ministry of Defence on the current state of the building works of the radar tower, the main deadlines, the lightning protection system and other technical issues. The engineers surveyed the pattern elements and equipment stored in Juta, and discussed their transportation. At the end of their visit they fixed the main terms and conditions as well as the aspects needed to meet the deadlines. During the site surveys and the discussions, the engineers made sure that the works are going in order according to the plan.

The radar equipment is scheduled to be installed in the 28-meter tall tower this August. The concrete structure of the tower was finished on January 14. The 3D radar station in Medina will be the third element of Hungary’s air surveillance system, the other two 3D radar stations operate in Bánkút and Békéscsaba.

(MTI, Ministry of Defence)