NATO Boost To Surveillance Capabilities In Romania

NATO forces have further enhanced the defences on Europe’s southeastern flank with the deployment of a mobile radar system into Romania.

As per a recent NATO press statement, one of the alliance’s Deployable Command and Control Centres (DACCC), a Lanza LTR-25 and its support crew, have moved from Italy to a new position near the town of Cataloi. 

The press release stated: “The DACCC declared Initial Operational Capability of the DADR on August 14, enabling it to enhance surveillance coverage on the border of Romania, especially to detect reduced Radar Cross Section assets approaching NATO airspace.”

The LTR-25 (Long Tactical Radar) is one of two units assigned to the DACCC. It links with additional passive sensors to provide both active and passive radar discovery.

“This deployment has to be seen as defensive and necessary in order to further increase protection of our host nation and ally Romania,” said Major General Denny Traas, DACCC Commander.

He added: “Our first priority is to contribute to NATO’s effort to a robust and capable military posture to deter from an attack on the alliance and be prepared to defend when deterrence fails,” he said.

Brigadier General Michael Krah, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations at Allied Air Command, observed: “The current deployment of the DACCC's radar to Romania demonstrates NATO's continuous commitment to safeguarding the integrity of Alliance Members' airspace.

“It coincides with the routine rotational deployment of NATO fighter jets – presently Spanish F-18s – to Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, to conduct enhanced Air Policing. Both deployments underscore the solidarity and cohesion among NATO Allies when it comes to deterrence and defence.”

• You can read more about the deployment on the NATO website