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Spain to provide Ukraine with Lanza LTR-25 tactical radar to strengthen air defence

Spain to provide Ukraine with Lanza LTR-25 tactical radar to strengthen air defence

Stanislav Sereda Journalist

14 January 2026, 17:00

Spain to provide Ukraine with Lanza LTR-25 tactical radar to strengthen air defence — Lanza LTR-25 tactical radar Photo by Joint-forces

Madrid has approved a contract for the production and supply of a modern long-range detection radar station to strengthen Ukraine's air defence as part of allied support.

The Council of Ministers of Spain has approved an agreement for the manufacture and supply of the Lanza LTR-25 tactical early warning radar to Ukraine, manufactured by Indra. This was reported by the official website of the Spanish government. The contract also provides a full package of logistics support.

According to the government's decision, the project cost is 37 million euros. The agreement will last from the moment of formalisation until 31 December 2026 and does not provide for an extension. The purpose of the contract is to contribute to allied efforts to support Ukraine by strengthening its air defence capabilities.

Lanza LTR-25 is a mobile three-coordinate long-range radar capable of operating in difficult electronic warfare conditions. The key advantage of the system is its ability to detect and track not only aircraft, but also small-sized airborne targets with a low effective scattering area, including drones and cruise missiles.

The range of detection of airborne objects exceeds 450 kilometres. The station operates in the L-band and uses a phased array antenna, which provides high-quality airspace scanning. The complex can be easily transported by C 130 military transport aircraft or trucks, which allows for rapid repositioning and reduces the risk of damage.

The LTR-25's integration with NATO's unified air defence system allows the coordinates of targets to be transmitted to air defence calculations in real time. Similar radars are used by Spain to monitor the Alliance's eastern flank, including during missions in Romania. The transfer of Lanza LTR-25 is part of a wider military assistance package to Ukraine, which also includes other air defence capabilities.

Photo by Joint-forces

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