ANKARA, Jan 13 (A.A) - Directorate General of State Airports Administration (DHMI) will install nine ''PSR'' and ''SSR'' equipped radars in six airports.
Thus, the security in six airports will be strengthened.
U.S., German, French and Italian companies submitted bids for the construction of radar systems to be installed in Istanbul, Ankara, Yalova, Bodrum, Erzincan and Sanliurfa.
The Directorate General which had made its preliminary selection found it appropriate to evaluate bids of French Thales and Italian Alenia companies in the radar tender worth of almost 30 billion U.S. dollars.
Following the final evaluation in February, the company which will be awarded with the tender, will be chosen.
The radar systems are foreseen to start operation in the possible shortest time.
Meanwhile, with an investment worth of almost 500 million U.S. dollars to be taken in the program, General Directorate of DHMI is expected to include a project which will strengthen Turkey's air radar system into its agenda.