Spain has delivered the Lanza LTR-25 tactical early-warning radar to Ukraine. This is a high-tech system that has long been withheld even by the US, Xataka reports.
Beyond horizon: radar that sees threats 450 kilometers away
The key feature of the Lanza LTR-25 is its long-range detection. The system can identify aerial threats at distances of over 450 kilometers, including a wide range of targets: drones, cruise missiles, ballistic systems, and stealth aircraft.
In the context of ongoing Russian combined attacks, such a range provides additional minutes to respond, often decisive for protecting cities and critical infrastructure.
Electronic warfare is no obstacle: why LTR-25 is built for complex conditions
Notably, the Lanza LTR-25 is designed to operate in environments dense with interference and active electronic warfare, exactly the conditions that Russia systematically uses against Ukrainian air defenses.
“The LTR-25 radar operates in the L-band with a phased-array architecture and digital beamforming,” notes Xataka.
In simpler terms, the system can track hundreds of targets simultaneously, maintain high accuracy even under electronic attacks, and effectively detect low-radar-signature targets, including Shahed drones and cruise missiles.
Air defense multiplier: Spanish radar boosts Patriots
A key advantage of the LTR-25 is its full compatibility with Western air defense systems already protecting Ukrainian airspace.
The radar can act as a force multiplier for systems like Patriot, SAMP/T, IRIS-T, and NASAMS.
Importantly, the system developed by Indra is not a prototype or paper concept. The Lanza LTR-25 is already operational, has been tested by NATO countries, and is deployed on the Alliance’s eastern flank.
This means Ukraine receives mature, battle-tested technology adapted to real threats, not an experimental model.
