ANDOVER, MA, Oct 8, 2025 – Raytheon has been selected by the German government to provide the Raytheon-built SPY-6(V)1 radar for installation on eight of its F127 frigates under a foreign military sales contract with the U.S. Navy. The contract, which would also include support and services to adapt the radar to the ship’s design, will make Germany the first international customer for SPY-6.
SPY-6(V)1 features four array faces – each equipped with 37 radar modular assemblies – providing continuous, 360-degree situational awareness. It is part of the U.S. Navy’s SPY-6 family of radars that performs air and missile defense on seven classes of ships.
“Germany’s selection of SPY-6 reaffirms the global confidence in the radar’s advanced capabilities and its critical role in enhancing naval defense,” said Barbara Borgonovi, president of naval power at Raytheon. “Integrating the radar on F127 frigates will provide the German Navy with a multi-mission solution that enables faster and more informed decision-making at sea.”
The SPY-6 is a maritime radar developed and tested at Raytheon’s radar development facility in Andover, MA. The 30,000-square-foot site supports multiple radar programs for U.S. and allied defense forces. It is a vertically integrated, automated facility where radar assembly, testing, and system integration occur to ensure performance and reliability.
Source: Raytheon
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Raytheon, a business segment of RTX Corp., is a U.S.-based defense and aerospace company headquartered in Arlington, VA. With origins dating to 1922 and its current structure formed through a 2020 merger, Raytheon develops technologies in missile systems, radar, space-based sensors and cybersecurity. The company supports government and commercial clients across the defense, intelligence, aerospace and space sectors. Raytheon operates alongside other RTX business units, including Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney. Its capabilities include guided weapons, air defense systems, satellite payloads and secure communications. In 2024, RTX reported $80.7 billion in revenue, with Raytheon contributing through defense and aerospace manufacturing, R&D, and international defense contracts.