Tata builds India’s 1st Naval 3D air surveillance radar for Navy
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New Delhi: Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) on Thursday announced that it has become the first Indian company to manufacture advanced naval 3D Air Surveillance Radars under transfer of technology from Spain’s Indra. The company in collaboration with Indra has successfully commissioned the first system, the Lanza-N radar, on an Indian Navy warship.
The Lanza-N is the naval version of Indra’s long-range 3D radar, considered one of the most advanced in the world for air defence and anti-missile operations. After the first installation, more such radars will be fitted on Indian Navy frigates, destroyers and aircraft carriers. The commissioning of the radar marks a major step in India’s defence self-reliance drive. The system has been locally assembled and integrated, with Tata Advanced Systems setting up a dedicated radar assembly, integration and testing facility in Karnataka to speed up production and future deliveries.
The radar underwent extensive sea trials before induction, where different naval and aerial platforms were used to test its capability.
