AEGIS – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

22 April

Lockheed to Integrate PAC-3 MSE Missile Into US Navy Aegis System

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a US Navy contract to develop, integrate, and test the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor into the Aegis Combat System for the first time.

21 April

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $11.9B Aegis Combat System Sale for German Frigates

The US Department of State has approved an estimated $11.9-billion sale of Aegis combat systems for Germany’s Type 127 frigates.

Mar- 2026 -

24 March

Asia Pacific

An artist's impression of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar-fitted Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV). The gray ship is seen sailing in rough waters. Three missiles are seen firing off from it, with one maneuvering to hit an airborne missile fired by an unknown source. By the back of the ship, three laser-like lights target a group of five drones flying above. Two triangle-shaped objects are seen hovering above the entire scene.

Inder Singh Bisht

US, Japan Push Aegis Vessel Integration With First SPY-7 Live Test

The US has carried out the first live-target tracking exercise using the SPY-7 radar slated to be integrated with Japan’s Aegis vessel.

16 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Pushes Patriot Integration With Aegis Warships

The Pentagon is pushing to integrate the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor with the Aegis Combat System.

13 March

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Japan Accepts Second SPY-7 Radar Shipset From Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has delivered the second shipset of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar system for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels.

4 March

Air

A Standard Missile-3 Block 1B interceptor missile is launched from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) to intercept a target missile during a test in the mid-Pacific

Bea Castañeda

AN/SPY-1 Radar: The Sensor That Made Aegis Possible, Explained

This guide explains how the AN/SPY-1 radar tracks threats, supports Aegis combat systems, and underpins air and missile defense for modern warships worldwide.

Feb- 2026 -

17 February

Technology

Soldiers surround a satellite network tied to the effort to boost JADC2

Bea Castañeda

Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2): Connecting the Modern Battlespace

This explainer shows how CJADC2 connects, coordinates, and empowers US and allied forces, transforming raw data into rapid decisions that give an edge in complex, multi-domain battlefields.

13 February

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed, Fujitsu Formalize Collaboration for Japan’s SPY-7 Radar

Lockheed Martin has formalized Fujitsu as a supplier for a key component in Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel’s SPY-7 radar antenna.

10 February

Air

Bea Castañeda

Next Generation Interceptor: Reinventing Homeland Missile Defense

The Next Generation Interceptor keeps homeland defense sharp against evolving missile threats. Here’s what it is, why it was built, and how it shapes future operations.

5 February

Arms