Hensoldt to supply TRML-4D, SPEXER radars to Ukraine
Germany’s sensor solutions provider Hensoldt has secured orders worth €340m ($399m) to provide Ukraine with air defence radars.
The contract encompasses the delivery of TRML-4D high-performance radars along with SPEXER 2000 3D MkIII short-range radars.
Hensoldt CEO Oliver Dörre said: “Our high-performance radars are urgently needed by Ukrainian air defence. A number of radars have been protecting Ukraine since the start of Russia’s war of aggression. We are proud to be supplying further systems. The radars are extremely important for protecting citizens.”
The TRML-4D radar incorporates advanced active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology, facilitating the identification and tracking of approximately 1,500 targets within a 250km radius.
This system can detect, track, and classifying various aerial threats such as cruise missiles, drones, aircraft, and helicopters, Hensoldt said.
In addition, the SPEXER radar series is designed to surveil and automatically detect and classify targets across different terrains including ground, maritime, and low-altitude aerial zones.
The SPEXER 2000 integrates into Rheinmetall’s new Skyranger 30 cannon-based air defence vehicle.
It is used within the German cUAS Feldlager (ASUL), qualified air defence systems, and HoWiSM (high-energy laser for drone defence).
Both the TRML-4D and SPEXER forms part of the ‘Near and Very Short Range Air Defence System’ (NNbS), which has been commissioned by the German Armed Forces.
In addition to TRML-4D and SPEXER systems, the company also develops Twinvis passive radar and additional radars for maritime and aerial traffic security.
In May 2024, Ukraine ordered six additional TRML-4D radars from Hensoldt, as part of a significant order exceeding €100m ($107m).
This year in May, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius authorised a funding agreement to support Ukraine’s manufacture of long-range weapon systems.
Germany has committed approximately €5bn in military aid to Ukraine under this agreement, with the investment primarily targeting long-range weaponry.
