Raytheon’s AN/SPY-6(V)4 radar has completed its first live test in a maritime environment at the Pacific Missile Range Facility’s Advanced Radar Detection Laboratory in Hawaii.
Together with the US Navy, the US defense contractor conducted a series of tests over open water, where the radar successfully tracked air and surface targets across various scenarios.
The milestone event yielded the first live data set for the (V)4 configuration, which will be used for future system enhancements.
Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon, described the demonstration as “a major step forward in advancing the capabilities of today’s fleet and supporting allied operations worldwide.”
SPY-6(V)4 Radar
The SPY-6(V)4, one of the four variants within the SPY-6 family, was designed to be deployed aboard the US Navy Flight IIA Destroyers.
Featuring four array faces with 24 Radar Modular Assemblies each, the radar provides continuous, 360-degree situational awareness.
With enhanced range and sensitivity, the radar provides improved, simultaneous detection and tracking against a variety of threats, including ballistic and hypersonic missiles and electronic attacks.
In June, the US Navy ordered $536 million worth of SPY-6 radar integration and test support, followed by a $646-million deal for an additional order of four radars.
