AN/SPY-6
AN SPY-6(V)4 (scale model) in RTX booth of JA2024 at Tokyo Big Sight October 2024 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| Type | Air and missile defense active electronically scanned array 3D radar |
| Frequency | S band |
| Azimuth | 0–360° |
| Elevation | Horizon–zenith |
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The AN/SPY-6 is an active electronically scanned array (AESA) 3D radar system developed and built by RTX corporation, formerly Raytheon, and in service with the United States Navy (USN). It provides integrated air and missile defense for Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. Variants are under development for retrofitting Flight IIA Arleigh Burkes and for installation aboard Constellation-class frigates, Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers, America-class amphibious assault ships (LHA-8 and future), and San Antonio-class amphibious transport docks. The first delivery of the AN/SPY-6 to the USN took place on 20 July 2020.
In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), the "AN/SPY-6" designation represents the 6th design of an Army-Navy electronic device for surface ship surveillance radar system. The JETDS system also now is used to name all Department of Defense electronic systems.