AN/SPY-6

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AN/SPY-6
Artist rendering of an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer with AN/SPY-6 highlighted
Country of originUnited States
TypeAir and missile defense active electronically scanned array 3D radar
FrequencyS band
Azimuth0–360°
ElevationHorizon–zenith
Other Names
  • Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR)
  • Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR)

The AN/SPY-6 is an active electronically scanned array[1] 3D radar under development for the United States Navy (USN).[2] It will provide integrated air and missile defense for Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.[3] 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.[4]

  1. ^ "The US Navy -- Fact File: Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR)". Archived from the original on 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  2. ^ "AMDR Competition: The USA's Next Dual-Band Radar". Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  3. ^ "Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2011 Navy" (PDF). 2010-03-15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  4. ^ "US Navy takes delivery of new, more powerful radar". Defense News. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.