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$515 million contract expands Raytheon’s support for the SPY-6 maritime radar family used by the US Navy to enhance destroyers, accelerate production until 2028, and expand the capability to detect aerial, ballistic, electronic, and surface threats
A $515 million contract will expand Raytheon’s SPY-6 maritime radar in the US Navy, with fleet support, destroyer modernization, and installation on more than 50 ships over the next decade.
SPY-6 maritime radar expands fleet range
Raytheon received an exclusive supply contract from the US Navy to support the SPY-6 radar family. The agreement covers continuous system support and includes the German government, with potential entry of countries via Foreign Military Sales.
The contract continues the Integration and Production Support contract from June 2025. Planned actions include the modernization of Flight IIA class destroyers to the SPY-6(V)4 variant, reinforcing the fleet’s technological upgrade.
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The system is presented by the company as capable of countering ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hypersonic missiles, hostile aircraft, and surface ships.
The operational promise focuses on detection, tracking, and response to simultaneous threats.
Production expected to double by 2028
Barbara Borgonovi, president of Raytheon’s Naval Power division, stated that the SPY-6 has over a decade of proven success at sea and remains the most advanced maritime radar of the US Navy.
The executive also linked the production advance to an $800 million investment in radar manufacturing facility modernization. The company’s expectation is to double SPY-6 production by 2028.
The radars offer greater detection range, superior sensitivity, and more precise discrimination compared to older systems. For naval operations, this means obtaining more detailed information about targets and threats, an element considered essential to maximize weapon performance.
Modular design reduces maintenance
The SPY-6 family uses the same hardware and software in its variants. The modular construction is highlighted by Raytheon as a factor of greater reliability and lower maintenance cost.
Each radar is formed by modular radar assemblies, called RMAs. Each module functions as an autonomous antenna in a 60 by 60 by 60 centimeters box, which can be stacked according to the mission and type of ship.
The SPY-6 is already operational on two US Navy ships and has been installed on 11 other vessels in testing and evaluation phases. The deployment is expected to strengthen defense against aerial, surface, ballistic, and electronic threats.
