Air Force Programs
Romania was one of the original signatories of the regional air sovereignty agreement put forth by the United States to improve the cross-border civil and military air picture throughout the former Warsaw Pact countries. Lockheed Martin installed the Air Sovereignty Operation Centers (ASOC) and has provided enhancements to the system throughout the years.

In addition, the National Air Command and Control System (SCCAN) has been completed and is in continuous operation. This system provides air defense command and control capabilities for the Romanian Air Force, assures interoperability with NATO systems and also guarantees management of military and civilian air traffic.

Since 1995, FPS-117 long-range radars provided ASOC / SCCAN with data needed for air surveillance and en route air traffic control at altitudes over 3,000 meters. During this time, the radars have been continuously maintained as part of an extended warranty program plus a logistics support contract and have been upgraded as part of an ongoing program which will bring a significant increase in performance and technology. The radars were last upgraded in 2008.

Lockheed Martin has also been involved in a co-production program with the Romanian industry to manufacture low and medium altitude Gap Filler radars. The radars will be complementary to the long range FPS-117 radar, meeting the need for both national air defense and air traffic control under 3,000 meters. TPS-79(R) Multi-Mission Surveillance Radar systems constitute Phase II of the Air Force Gap Filler upgrade program.  Once completed, these systems also will plug seamlessly into Romania’s enhanced air defense network.

Romania will receive 19 new TPS-79 radars in the course of 2011. Easily transported by C-130, truck, rail or sea, this radar system can be deployed with a full-electronics operator shelter in less than 60 minutes.  The TPS-79’s performance, high availability, survivability and mobility make it an ideal solution for short- to mid-range airspace surveillance and control.

Romania flies four C-130 Hercules aircraft since 2004, which have recently been upgraded to H+ standards. This classic tactical airlifter was designed and developed with mission flexibility in mind − combat delivery, air-to-air refueling, special operations, disaster relief and humanitarian missions are all part of its abilities.

Weather Forecasting Radar and Technology
Lockheed Martin Integrated Weather and Environmental Systems have developed a countrywide weather forecast system in Romania called SIMIN. This system provides not only precise meteorological forecasts in time and space, but also other specific data for Civil Defence, air traffic control and the National Anti-Hail System.

As follow-on to this contract, Lockheed Martin is currently implementing a national hydrologic system, DESWAT, for water monitoring and hydrological forecasting. Romania experiences severe flooding in its eleven river basins almost every year, resulting in severe human losses and millions of dollars in economic damages. The government made a concerted effort to reduce the impact of these effects by prioritizing and focusing its modernization efforts on upgrading the country’s current technical and institutional capacities for flood forecasting. Thus far, eight of DESWAT’s river basins have become operational.

Vessel Traffic Management
Romania awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to provide a vessel traffic management at its Port of Constanta in 2000. The program is currently used as a back-up. It can provide comprehensive coastal surveillance as well as an improved border surveillance system.