24 July 2025
The German company HENSOLDT has received a large order to supply radars to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense.
As part of a comprehensive order package worth more than EUR 340 million, the company will supply high-performance TRML-4D radars and short-range SPEXER 2000 3D MkIII radars.
“Our high-performance radars are urgently needed by Ukrainian air defense. Several radars have been protecting Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian aggressive war. We are proud to deliver new systems. The radars are extremely important for the protection of civilians,” said Oliver Dörre, CEO of HENSOLDT.
The TRML-4D is based on the latest AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar technology.
It provides fast detection and tracking of up to 1500 targets within a radius of up to 250 km.
TRML-4D radar by Hensoldt
The radar is capable of quickly and reliably detecting, tracking and classifying all types of airborne targets – cruise missiles, drones, airplanes and helicopters.
The SPEXER series of radars includes surveillance systems of various ranges for automatic detection and classification of ground, sea and low-altitude air targets.
SPEXER 2000 is also part of the new Skyranger 30 air defense turret system by Rheinmetall.
This radar is also used in the German Feldlager unmanned aerial systems (ASUL), in qualified air defense systems, and in the HoWiSM project, a high-energy laser for fighting drones.
HENSOLDT’s SPEXER 2000 modules
HENSOLDT has many years of experience in the development of radar systems for air defense and actively contributes to the development of key technologies in this area.
Last year, the German government provided Ukraine with AMPS systems for helicopter protection, manufactured by the same HENSOLDT company, as part of its military assistance.
Scheme of modular deployment of AMPS systems. Photo credits: Hensoldt
AMPS is an onboard missile defense system for helicopters and airplanes. Its modular design allows the system to be adapted to specific operating conditions and different mission profiles.
Thank you, Hensoldt! Anything that helps protect Ukrainian civilians and soldiers from the terrorist cockroaches is highly welcome.