Raytheon has announced plans to double production capacity for SPY-6 naval radars intended for the U.S. Navy by 2028…
Raytheon has invested more than $800 million in its manufacturing facility to increase production capacity.
SPY-6 radars, which remain in full-rate production, are among the key components of the U.S. Navy’s next-generation air and missile defense capabilities.
USS Ted Stevens, equipped with the SPY-6 radar, has become the fourth ship to enter service with the system in the U.S. Navy, while Raytheon expects the radar to be deployed on 50 platforms within the next decade.
SPY-6 is designed to detect and classify multiple simultaneous threats, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, uncrewed aerial vehicles and electronic warfare platforms.
Thanks to its modular architecture, the radar can be adapted to different ship classes and mission requirements. It can be integrated into newly built ships or retrofitted onto existing vessels…