Navy Inducts Tata-Made Spanish 3D Radar:
The Indian Navy has commissioned its first Tata-made Lanza-N 3D Air Surveillance Radar. The radar, a naval variant of Spanish firm Indra’s Lanza 3D system, was built and integrated by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) under a USD 145-million deal signed in 2020. This marks a significant milestone in India’s defence indigenisation and self-reliance drive.
Key Features
Range: Detects aircraft from 9 km to 474 km
Altitude coverage: Up to 100,000 feet
Rotation speed: Completes one full rotation in 10 seconds, ensuring continuous situational awareness
Adaptation: Specifically modified for high humidity and extreme heat of the Indian Ocean Region
