German F127 Frigates to Get Raytheon's SPY-6 Radars
Eight ships to receive multi-array radar, marking Germany as SPY-6’s first international customer
Germany has chosen Raytheon's SPY-6(V)1 radar for installation on eight F127 frigates under a U.S. foreign military sales contract, making it the first international customer for the system.
The contract includes support and services to adapt the radar to the frigates’ design.
The SPY-6(V)1 features four radar array faces, each with 37 radar modular assemblies, delivering continuous 360-degree situational awareness. It belongs to the SPY-6 family, which is deployed on seven classes of U.S. Navy ships for air and missile defense.
The SPY-6 radar is designed and manufactured at Raytheon’s 30,000-square-foot Radar Development Facility in Andover, Massachusetts.
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