The importance of the Royal Air Force surveillance fleet

The Sultanate of Oman has once again relied on Indra's technology to strengthen its air defence system, after awarding the company a contract to provide the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) with two new long-range 3D Launch early warning radars. The Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence of the Sultanate of Oman, Mohamed Bin Nasser Al-Zaabi, and the President of Indra Group, Ángel Escribano, have signed the contract at Indra headquarters in …

The importance of the Royal Air Force surveillance fleet

If modern warfare is a battle of information, then the RAF’s ISTAR fleet is on the front line. These aircraft, packed with sensors, form a vital but often overlooked part of the UK’s capabilities. From tracking Russian submarines in the North Atlantic to intercepting enemy signals over Eastern Europe, they provide Britain – and NATO – with the intelligence edge needed to deter threats and, when necessary, act decisively. ISTAR – short for Intell…