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| SPY-6 radar antenna arrays |
Raytheon, part of RTX Corporation, has received a $536 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the production and modernization of the SPY-6 family of radars. This contract is a continuation of an earlier agreement and includes the integration and support of production, as well as the modernization of the Flight IIA destroyers using option (V)4.
"SPY-6 is the most advanced radar in the U.S. Navy, providing ships with a new level of protection against evolving threats," said Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon. She stressed that this contract reflects the important role of SPY-6 technology in the long-term technological roadmap of the US Navy.
To date, the SPY-6 system has already been installed on two new ships of the US Navy, and in 2025 it is planned to equip three more ships that will undergo various stages of testing. It is expected that the work under the contract will be completed by May 2026.
The SPY-6 radar provides improved detection and tracking of air and sea targets, as well as effective counteraction to modern threats, including hypersonic missiles and sophisticated electronic warfare systems. The modernization of the Flight IIA destroyers will significantly increase the combat capabilities of the fleet and strengthen the US defense capability at sea.
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