German Hensoldt to equip Ukraine with advanced air defense radars
Photo: Ukraine will receive innovative German air defense radars from Hensoldt (hensoldt.net)
German company Hensoldt has received an order to manufacture and supply radars for air defense systems to Ukraine.
An order for 340 million euros for high-performance TRML-4D and SPEXER radars
"Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has received a major order to supply radars to strengthen Ukraine's air defence. As part of a comprehensive order package worth more than 340 million euros, TRML-4D high-performance radars and SPEXER 2000 3D MkIII short-range radars will be delivered," the company said in a statement.
According to Hensoldt CEO Oliver Dörre, several of the company's radars have been protecting Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion.
"We are proud to be supplying further systems. The radars are extremely important for protecting citizens," he added.
New radars
The TRML-4D radar uses advanced active phased array radar technology. It provides rapid detection and tracking of about 1,500 targets within a radius of up to 250 km. It is capable of quickly and reliably detecting, tracking, and classifying all types of air targets – cruise missiles, drones, aircraft, and helicopters.
The SPEXER radar family includes surveillance radars of various ranges for the automatic detection and classification of ground, sea, and air targets. SPEXER 2000 is part of the new Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft missile system from Rheinmetall. It is also used in the German Feldlager UAV.
European air defense systems in Ukraine
Germany previously provided Ukraine with its IRIS-T air defense systems. They help to effectively protect the Ukrainian sky during massive Russian strikes.
In particular, on June 7, it became known that one IRIS-T battery shot down eight Russian missiles in just 30 seconds.
At the same time, on May 28, Ukraine and Germany signed a contract for the production of IRIS-T and missiles for them. Its total cost is 2.2 billion euros.
Ukraine will also receive new IRIS-T air defense systems from Germany soon. The supply plan is designed for 3 years.
