This double show - DSA and NATSEC Asia 2026 – has been one of the most important events in the field of defence and security in the Asia-Pacific region and will transform the city into a hub of global innovation. The last 18^th issue of DSA two years ago attracted 1,200 exhibitors from 60 countries and organizers expect to break this record.

DDrop by and meet ERA experts on Passive ESM Tracker VERA-NG at joint stand with sister company MESIT - part of the Czech National Pavilion.

ERA had previously delivered the network of ADS-B ground stations (GS) of the MSS-5 system in 2024 to monitor almost the entire airspace of the Federal Republic of Germany and thus increase the safety of their congested air traffic routes. Part of the net was installed in southern Germany (from the French border in the west to the Upper Palatine Forest in the east near the Czech border), the rest is located in the eastern part of Germany (from Leipzig up to Rügen island in the north). One stand-alone ADS-B station was placed in the DFS control centre in Langen.

The current phase of the project is focused on the Munich region. “We are going to build a validation environment in which we will prove that ADS-B can be used safely for 3NM separation.” explained DFS expert Maximilian Menk. 

ERA itself has long been respected in Germany as a supplier of multilateration solutions. There are several ERA MLAT surface systems functioning at German airports in Munich, Hamburg, Leipzig, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart, Cologne and Berlin.

On the MSS-5 system by ERA

MSS-5 is the fifth generation of the Multi-sensor Surveillance System (MSS) tailored for Air Traffic Management combining multilateration and ADS-B technologies (solo ADS-B in this project). The system provides accurate real-time localization, tracking and identification of all objects equipped with a transponder: on the airport surface, in TMA and en-route. MSS-5 answers the five main current challenges of Air Traffic Surveillances: traffic density, deployability, time synchronization, safety and security.

On ADS-B technology
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology is one of the key elements of contemporary ATM systems globally. The ADS-B system represents a product derivate of MSS-5. ERA provides both, a stand-alone ADS-B station as well as a smart network of ADS-B stations with a single output. ADS-B is also available as an option for any of the ERA multilateration solutions.

On DFS

DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (DFS), the German air navigation service provider, is a State-owned company under private law with 6,000 employees. DFS ensures the safe and punctual flow of air traffic over Germany. Around 2,200 air traffic controllers guide more than three million flights through German airspace in peak years, up to 10,000 every day. The company operates control centres in Bremen, Karlsruhe, Langen and Munich as well as the control towers at the 15 designated international airports in Germany. Read more at www.dfs.de

The main goal of the visit was an introduction to ERA portfolio of defence solutions with focus on the latest technologies in the field of passive detection and identification of land-based, maritime and airborne targets.

The guests were welcomed by the ERA Head of Strategy Department Vojtěch Stejskal, and the program consists of short introduction to ERA company and overall description of those of its products suitable for defence purposes: namely Passive Tracker VERA-NG and over the horizon Direction Finder PLESS. The mention was made about new ERA R&D projects leading to future solutions according the global need to oppose current threads. There was also a display of ERA solutions in DEMO room and a brief tour around ERA premises.

The event was organized as a part of the mission of NATO DIANA organization, supported by the agency CzechInvest.

DIANA (the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) is an organisation established by NATO to find and accelerate dual-use innovation capacity across the Alliance.

The CzechInvest Defence Hub (based in Prague, Czechia), is an part of the NATO DIANA Accelerator Network. The Hub focuses on supporting innovation and technologies across key domains such as space, advanced materials and AI. It connects startups, industry, academia, and government partners to help transform breakthrough ideas into practical, mission-ready solutions for both civilian and defence applications. 

CzechInvest is a state contributory organization subordinate to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. It aims to play a key role in supporting business and investments and ensure the ability to connect global trends with regional conditions in the Czech Republic.