The Government of Spain authorized the conclusion of a contract for the manufacture and supply of a Lanza Tactical Long-Range Radar LTR-25, together with its corresponding logistical support, intended to strengthen the defensive anti-aircraft capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The decision was approved by the Council of Ministers and aims to contribute to the allied effort to support Ukraine by strengthening its surveillance and air defense systems. The estimated value of the agreement amounts to 37 million euros, and its validity will extend from the formalization of the contract until December 31, 2026, with no possibility of extension.
The selected system is the Lanza LTR-25 Radar, developed by the Spanish company Indra, conceived as a long-range tactical radar with rapid deployment capability. The LTR-25 integrates a three-dimensional (3D) primary surveillance radar based on a pencil-beam architecture, allowing it to provide long-range coverage and detect non-cooperative aircraft even in adverse environments, with the presence of interference, clutter, and electronic countermeasures (ECM).
Among its capabilities, the LTR-25 includes an Identification Friend or Foe and Secondary Surveillance Radar (IFF/SSR) system, capable of performing target identification through interrogation and automatic processing of transponder responses in modes 1, 2, 3/A, C, 4, S, and 5. The information generated by the radar provides complete target coordinates, including altitude, enabling precise three-dimensional localization.
The design of the LTR-25 responds to tactical mobility requirements, allowing it to be transported by road, rail, sea, or air, both by fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. All equipment associated with the system is fully integrated, enabling it to maintain its operational capabilities during transport, deployment, and redeployment phases.
Previously, it is worth noting that this radar is employed by the Spanish Armed Forces themselves, and in September 2023 the Spanish Air and Space Force announced that the LTR-25 system they had acquired was in the final testing phases prior to its delivery, scheduled for the end of that same year, destined for GRUMOCA. In that context, deployment and redeployment trials were conducted to verify compliance with the technical requirements established in the specifications.
At that time, the tests were carried out at the Radioelectric Evaluation and Analysis Center (CEAR), under the National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA), located in Guadalajara, with the participation of GRUMOCA personnel in observation tasks and in support of Indra’s technical team.
According to the information released at the time, the LTR-25 radar system is composed of a main radar antenna and a LRCC remote control console. It is a mobile three-dimensional radar with the capability to detect tactical ballistic missiles, conventional targets, RPAS (remotely piloted aerial systems), and stealth aircraft, including fifth-generation fighters.
The incorporation of this system into the effort to support Ukraine is framed within international cooperation initiatives aimed at improving air surveillance and air defense in the context of the ongoing conflict.
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