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Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Embraer selects Thales identification friend or foe systems for military aircraft upgrades

TSC 2030 transponderEngineers at Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer sought identification friend or foe (IFF) transponders to upgrade A1M fighters and E-99 airborne early warning (AEW) surveillance aircraft that are in service with the Brazilian Air Force.

They found their solution at Thales Group, headquartered in Paris.

Aircraft maintenance experts will retrofit 48 aircraft with the new Thales TSC 2030 and TSC 2050 transponders, part of the Thales BlueGate family of IFF products.

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