2014 Russia-Ukraine War

LANZA LTR-25 in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War

Spain approved manufacture and supply of one Indra LANZA LTR-25 radar for Ukraine in January 2026, and Indra later listed the LTR-25 as in service with Ukraine's armed forces.

Weapon profileLANZA LTR-25
SideUkraineRoleAir DefenseReconnaissance & Surveillance
LANZA LTR-25, Deployable long-range 3D air-surveillance radar, Air Defense - 2014 Russia-Ukraine War
Image source: Indra Air Defence Radars

Evidence Map

ClaimSources
Spain approved manufacture and supply of one LANZA LTR-25 radar with logistics support for Ukraine's defensive anti-aircraft capabilities.

Sources: La Moncloa Lanza Contract

Indra identified the LTR-25 as in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Sources: Indra FIDAE 2026

The LTR-25 is a deployable long-range air-defense radar with tactical ballistic missile and small-drone detection capabilities.

Sources: Indra Air Defence Radars, Indra LTR-25 Datasheet

Timeline

LANZA LTR-25 In 2014 Russia-Ukraine War

  1. Spain approves Ukraine LTR-25 contract

    Spain's Council of Ministers authorized the manufacture and supply of one Lanza LTR-25 radar, plus logistics support, for Ukraine's defensive anti-aircraft capabilities.

    Sources: La Moncloa Lanza Contract

  2. Indra lists Ukraine among LTR-25 users

    Indra stated that LTR-25 radars were in service with NATO's deployable component and with countries including Spain, the United Kingdom, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

    Sources: Indra FIDAE 2026

Documented Use

Direct proof of use

The LANZA LTR-25 appears in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War record through official Spanish transfer approval and manufacturer reporting on Ukrainian service. On January 13, 2026, Spain's Council of Ministers authorized a contract to manufacture and supply one Lanza LTR-25 radar, with logistics support, to contribute to allied support for Ukraine by strengthening its defensive anti-aircraft capabilities.

Indra separately described the LTR-25 as a deployable long-range member of its LANZA 3D radar line and stated in March 2026 that the model was in service with NATO's deployable component and with countries including Spain, the United Kingdom, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Sources: La Moncloa Lanza Contract, Indra FIDAE 2026

Timeline

The public record is concentrated in early 2026. The Spanish approval on January 13, 2026 covered manufacturing, supply, and logistics support for the Ukraine-destined radar package, with an estimated value of EUR 37 million and a contract duration through December 31, 2026.

On March 30, 2026, Indra's FIDAE release listed the LTR-25 among air-defense systems it would present and identified Ukraine's armed forces as one of the users of the LTR-25. The available official sources support transfer and fielding context, but they do not identify a specific Ukrainian radar site, interception event, or individual engagement.

Sources: La Moncloa Lanza Contract, Indra FIDAE 2026

Air-defense role

The LTR-25 is a sensor rather than a weapon launcher. In Ukraine's air-defense context, its documented role is surveillance, early warning, and air-picture support for defensive anti-aircraft capabilities. Indra describes the LTR-25 as a NATO-classified deployable air-defense radar with digital beamforming, tactical ballistic missile detection, and small-drone identification capabilities.

Indra's datasheet describes the radar as a full solid-state 3D long-range radar with L-band operation, IFF/SSR modes, up to 250 nautical miles of instrumented range, transportability by two trucks or one C-130, and deployment in less than two hours. Those characteristics explain why the Spanish contract framed the Ukraine package as a contribution to defensive anti-aircraft capabilities rather than as a strike system.

Sources: Indra Air Defence Radars, Indra LTR-25 Datasheet, La Moncloa Lanza Contract

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