The radar has a number of variants including SPY6(V)1, which was previously known as the airandmissile defense radar, or AMDR It is used for integrated airandmissile defense The system was designed for DDG51 Flight III destroyers and has four array faces, each with 37 radar module assemblies, Spence said It can defend against ballistic missiles, cruise missilesThe AN/SPY1 is a United States Navy 3D radar system manufactured by Lockheed MartinThe array is a passive electronically scanned system and is a key component of the Aegis Combat SystemThe system is computer controlled, using four complementary antennas to provide 360 degree coverage The system was first installed in 1973 on USS Norton Sound and entered active service in 19 as the SPY Spain Awards Lockheed Martin $519m for F110 Aegis & SPY7 Radar Systems The US Navy, on behalf of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer Spain, has awarded Lockheed Martin a $5191 million contract to support AEGIS and SPY7 systems for the future F110 frigates of the Spanish Navy Martin Manaranche
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