Madrid (Agencies): Spanish company Indra has secured a contract to supply a long-range air surveillance radar to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). Indra will deliver its Lanza 3D L-band radar system, which operates at a frequency of 1–2 GHz, to the RTAF, the company announced on 11 December.
The radar system is capable of detecting fifth-generation aircraft, ballistic missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It is also designed to operate efficiently in the rainy weather conditions common in Thailand. “The system incorporates the latest algorithms to withstand adversary attempts to interfere with its functioning, as well as the ability to mitigate the effects of wind turbines and solar plants, which cause reflections that can also affect detection,” Indra added.
Indra has previously delivered a long-range radar to the RTAF. The first radar has “similar characteristics” to the one that will be delivered under the latest contract. The first radar is operated with Indra’s AirDef system to monitor airspace status and conduct air missions. According to company specifications, AirDef is a command-and-control (C2) system that includes a Sensor Fusion Post, a Recognized Air Picture Production Centre, and an Air Mission Control Centre.
According to Janes C4ISR & Mission Systems: Land, the Lanza radar used by the RTAF has a maximum range of about 470 km. The radar system has a width and height of 12 m and 7 m respectively. The Lanza radars are also used by the air forces of Australia, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Ecuador, Oman, Portugal, Spain, and Uruguay.