Spanish firm Indra and Indian company Tata Advanced Systems have commissioned the first Lanza-N radar system aboard an Indian Navy warship.
The long-range 3D radar, built for air defense and anti-missile missions, was integrated with the ship’s systems and tested in sea trials using multiple naval and aerial platforms.
Under the collaboration, Indra’s radar expertise has been combined with Tata Advanced Systems’ local manufacturing capabilities.
To support production and deployment, Tata Advanced Systems has established a radar assembly, integration, and testing facility in Karnataka, southern India.
Following this first deployment, additional Lanza-N systems are planned for installation on Indian Navy frigates, destroyers, and aircraft carriers.
The project is part of a 2020 contract between Indra and Tata Advanced Systems under a technology transfer program.
Under this agreement, Indra will deliver three fully assembled radars, along with the core components for another 20 systems, which Tata Advanced Systems will assemble and integrate locally for installation on Indian Navy ships.
Lanza-N
The Lanza-N’s pencil-beam radar sends a focused signal to track targets and determine their position and altitude, even in challenging conditions such as heavy clutter or electronic jamming.
It also automatically identifies aircraft by reading their transponder signals in multiple modes.
The radar operates with three independent, fully controllable channels, which allow it to track multiple targets, filter interference, and maintain wide-area surveillance.
Designed for tactical use, the Lanza-N can be installed on naval ships and controlled from onboard stations.
It integrates with naval defense networks and provides air surveillance with a maximum range of 254 nautical miles (292 miles/470 kilometers).
