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INVAP is an Argentine company dedicated to technology and engineering services. It specializes in the design, development, construction and commissioning of complex technological projects and systems. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, it has a wide range of areas of expertise, including nuclear power, nuclear medicine, space and defense technology, scientific instrumentation, and information technology. . Over the years, INVAP has developed projects for clients around the world, including the construction of nuclear reactors, the installation of radioactive waste treatment plants, the construction of satellites and missile control systems.
Currently, INVAP is considered one of the most important technology companies in Latin America, thanks to its quality work and excellence. Likewise, he has earned the respect and admiration of his clients and colleagues around the world, receiving numerous international awards and recognitions for his work.
As for the project "Sistema de Vigilancia y Control del Espacio Aéreo Argentino" (SIVICCIMA), INVAP modernized the TPS-43 radar originally produced by Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Division and later purchased by Northrop-Grumman. This air surveillance radar, used primarily by the United States Air Force, was used during the Falklands War in 1982, providing long-range surveillance coverage over the South Atlantic Ocean. However, it is considered obsolete today and has been superseded by more advanced and efficient technologies.