ERA a.s. ERA is a world leader in next-generation surveillance and flight tracking solutions with proven multilateration and ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast) technologies. https://www.era.aero/en/about-era/news en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:13:22 +0200 Bicycle motocross rider Dominik Ráliš became the European champion. ERA congratulates! Dominik Ráliš won the UEC BMX European Championship in Sarrians, France, at the end of June. The 15-year-old BMX champion, living in outskirts of the city of Pardubice, did not give his rivals any chance in the final race of the Boys 15 category. He won all 6 rides throughout the day, leaving behind 104 competitors from all over Europe. ERA has been a proud fan of him for several years, while supporting his training.

Dominik Ráliš is a two-time world champion in BMX, four-time European champion and four-time champion of the Czech Republic. Dominik started riding on the BMX track in Pardubice at the age of three, at the age of six he already stood at the start of the first race, as nine years old he was the vice-champion of the world and became the world champion for the first time at the age of 12. 

His dream and ultimate goal is to qualify to the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, Australia, as well as this year's World Championship, where he will defend his title.

]]> https://www.era.aero/en/about-era/news/bicycle-motocross-rider-dominik-ralis-became-the-european-champion-era-congratulates https://www.era.aero/en/about-era/news/bicycle-motocross-rider-dominik-ralis-became-the-european-champion-era-congratulates Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:51:35 +0200 ERA received the Grace Award from the school Svítání for long-term support ERA won the Grace Award for long-term partners of School for Children with Special Educational Needs „Svítání“. The school organized a garden party as farewell before the summer vacations - a meeting of children, parents, teachers and donors, and the partners were symbolically rewarded within the event.

Lucka Koubková Mračková, ERA CSR specialist, received a diploma and a gift for the company from the school´s headmistress Miluše Horská - the linocut Three Graces created by students during art education.]]> https://www.era.aero/en/about-era/news/era-received-the-grace-award-from-the-school-svitani-for-long-term-support https://www.era.aero/en/about-era/news/era-received-the-grace-award-from-the-school-svitani-for-long-term-support Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:47:22 +0200 ERA and Airbus Integrate Passive Sensor Data for Next-Gen Air Defence At the recent ILA Berlin Air Show, ERA and Airbus Defence and Space demonstrated the first tangible results of their cooperation within the framework of Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD). Signed in August 2025, the partnership aims to integrate ERA’s passive surveillance data into Airbus air defence Command and Control (C2) solutions.

The demonstration showcased the seamless integration of data from ERA’s VERA-NG passive electronic support measures tracker (PET) system with Airbus Defence and Space’s Fortion® 1SkyControl air battle management software. During the demonstration, the Airbus system successfully received, displayed, and replayed VERA-NG data within a simulated scenario alongside active radar data. This integration proved the significant operational benefits of a fused sensor approach, substantially increasing situational awareness - particularly in low-altitude airspace.

“The expansion of the AirC2 system with a passive PET system is a milestone ,” said Andreas Reinecke, Head of Defence Digital & Cyber at Airbus Defence and Space. “This development will deliver significant operational advantages to Airbus Defence and Space and ERA customers in the future.”

This milestone marks the first tangible result of the Airbus Defence and Space-ERA cooperation. Future efforts will focus on using the VERA-NG data for classification and the exploration of electromagnetic spectrum capabilities to strengthen the IAMD offerings of both companies.

Furthermore, a parallel stream of integration activities targets civil-military cooperation. By integrating Airbus Defence and Space’s military 1SkyControl with ERA’s civil air traffic management system, ERIS, both companies are implementing a "system-of-systems" approach. This aims to provide complete military and civil situational awareness from a single workstation, while fully complying with both military and civilian certification requirements.

“We are pleased to see this cooperation expanding,” commented Ondřej Chlost, CEO of ERA, a.s. “There is growing customer interest not only in integrating VERA-NG data into C2 systems but also in breaking down the silos between military and civil airspace management.”

]]> https://www.era.aero/en/about-era/news/era-and-airbus-integrate-passive-sensor-data-for-next-gen-air-defence https://www.era.aero/en/about-era/news/era-and-airbus-integrate-passive-sensor-data-for-next-gen-air-defence Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:41:45 +0200 ERA exhibited its passive surveillance solutions at ILA Berlin in cooperation with German partners ERA announced collaboration with its German partners Airbus Defence and Space, Diehl Defence and HENSOLDT for advanced passive air surveillance and air defence solutions had developed gradually within the last two years. Now ERA launched a joint exhibition with all three of them at once presenting at their stands at the ILA Airshow in the German capital of Berlin.

ERA further extended its partners´ impressive presence at ILA to primary underline the agreed partnership and ongoing cooperation in the field of passive surveillance systems and multi-sensor tracking capabilities for ground-based air defence systems. ERA team showcased its proven Passive ESM Tracker (PET) VERA-NG, demonstrating its critical role across key defence frameworks:

1️⃣ As a complementary passive sensor enhancing the multi-sensor capability of the IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defence (GBAD) system, produced by Diehl Defence.

2️⃣ As an interoperable passive sensor integrated into the Air Battle Management System in cooperation with Airbus Defence and Space.

3️⃣ In seamless sensor complementarity with HENSOLDT.

Furthermore, a parallel stream of integration activities targets civil-military cooperation. By integrating Airbus’s military 1SkyControl with ERA’s civil air traffic management system ERIS, both companies are implementing a "system-of-systems" approach. This aims to provide complete military and civil situational awareness from a single workstation, while fully complying with both military and civilian certification requirements.

Next, the importance of passive sensor integration into air defence structures, capability to passively identify threads has been also stressed during related conference with presence of key German stakeholders from Luftwaffe and confirmed by ERA industrial partners who work together to make it happen.

]]> https://www.era.aero/en/about-era/news/era-exhibited-its-passive-surveillance-solutions-at-ila-berlin-in-cooperation-with-german-partners https://www.era.aero/en/about-era/news/era-exhibited-its-passive-surveillance-solutions-at-ila-berlin-in-cooperation-with-german-partners Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:11:34 +0200 ERA visited Paris, the world´s most famous city of exhibitions. To exhibit! ERA has promoted its portfolio of defence products at Eurosatory exhibition, held in Paris, France, on June 15th to 19th, along with other "art of defence" companies, as part of the OMNIPOL Group stand.

ERA presented the last generation of its PET system VERA-NG and the over the horizon system for long distance surveillance PLESS to various foreign delegations of army specialists, politicians and other VIPs. The Czech Minister of Defence Jaromír Zůna and the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to France and Monaco, H.E. Jaroslav Kurfürst, both visited the stand of OMNIPOL Group and became acquainted with the presented technologies and activities of its companies.

Eurosatory brings together the entire defence and security industry to source the latest equipment and systems and generate new business opportunities. This year's exhibition set historical records. Expanding into Hall 4 to cover over 185,000 m², the event hosted over 2,600 exhibitors from more than 68 countries and featured over 40 national pavilions. The show attracted more than 43,000 global visitors. The number of new products, unveiled for the first time at the Eurosatory trade fair, progressed significantly this year.

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