Germany selects Raytheon SPY-6 radar for new F127 frigates

Germany Selects Raytheon SPY-6 Radar for New F127 Frigates

The deal makes Germany the first international customer for the American SPY-6 family of radars.

Raytheon, part of RTX, will provide integration support and technical services to adapt the radar to the F127’s design.

The system will equip eight ships, enhancing air and missile defence capability for the German Navy.

“Germany’s selection of SPY-6 reaffirms the global confidence in the radar’s advanced capabilities and its critical role in enhancing naval defence,”

said Barbara Borgonovi, President of Naval Power at Raytheon.

The SPY-6 family is being fitted across seven US Navy ship classes, described as a major improvement in fleet sensor capability.

Author's summary: Germany chooses SPY-6 radar for F127 frigates.

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UK Defence Journal UK Defence Journal — 2025-10-13

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