Japan’s new Aegis ships will need to counter Hypersonic Weapons
The Japanese government announced in December 2020 a plan to procure two "Aegis System-equipped ships" for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)...
Tag Archives : SPY-7
Lockheed Martin Signs SPY-7 Radar Contract for CSC Frigate
Lockheed Martin announces contract signing for the SPY-7 Radar for the Canadian Surface Combatants.
Japan’s Ruling Party Submits Proposal to Japanese Government on Future of Missile Defense
On August 4, 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received the recommendations report of the "Missile Defense Study Team" of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) which is Japan's ruling party.
Japan’s Aegis Ashore: A Tale of Two SPYs
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD) announced this week its intention to halt deployment of the Aegis Ashore missile defense system citing difficulties in ensuring that rocket boosters from the interceptors do not fall in populated areas. The real reason may actually have to do with the radar system, namely SPY-6 and SPY-7. Yoshihiro Inaba has the story.
Spain Awards Lockheed Martin $519m for F-110 Aegis & SPY-7 Radar Systems
The U.S. Navy, on behalf of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer Spain, has awarded Lockheed Martin a $519.1 million contract to support AEGIS and SPY-7 systems for the future F-110 frigates of the Spanish Navy.
SNA 2020: Four Nations to Be Protected with Lockheed Martin’s Next Generation SPY-7 Radar
Through partnerships with the U.S. Government, Spain, Japan, and Canada, Lockheed Martin’s solid state radar (SSR) technology will provide front-line defense to nations around the world with cutting-edge air and missile defense capabilities.