2. AN/SPY-6 Air and Missile Defense Radar
The AN/SPY-6 marks the next generation of marine radar and fire control systems. Using cutting-edge Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, this breakthrough system offers much expanded detection ranges and enhanced discriminating power. The modular architecture of the system makes scalable configurations possible, therefore enabling it to be flexible enough for different vessel types and mission needs. Its digital beamforming technology lets several hazards—air, surface, and ballistic missile defense—be simultaneously tracked across several fields. With thirty times more processing capability than its predecessor, the system can track targets with before unheard-of accuracy in high-clutter situations and bad weather.