Teaming with Spain’s defense and shipbuilding specialists Navantia, Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrated the first live tracking of that nation’s F-110 Multi-Mission Frigate's AN/SPY-7(V)2 radar. The tracking event was conducted at Lockheed Martin's Aegis SCOMBA Integration Center (ASIC, Moorestown, N.J.).
According to Chandra Marshall, vice president of Multi-Domain Combat Solutions at Lockheed Martin, “During the milestone event, the SPY-7 radar system's tactical hardware and software accurately tracked airborne objects, which confirms the system's maturity and readiness for comprehensive performance testing.” She added, “Lockheed Martin has rapidly scaled and advanced its naval radar technology and solutions to meet the evolving needs of Spain, ensuring strategic advantage.”
Carlos Lopez, F-110 Program Director at Navantia, commented on the significance of the tracking event in New Jersey: “This achievement marks a critical milestone in the F-110 Program and showcases the progress made, ensuring that the program is on track to meet its scheduled commissioning date for the first frigate in 2028.”
The F-110 frigate (see image above) will be added to the Spanish Navy within a year, with the first two ships currently under construction. Delivery of the SPY-7 radar is scheduled for 2026. Lockheed Martin is set to conduct thorough testing of all Aegis and SPY-7 radar components in the coming months to ensure that Spain receives a fully integrated and calibrated radar system.
Lockheed Martin and Navantia are collaborating on the integration of the Aegis and SCOMBA Combat System tactical computer programs. The systems will be tested at the ASIC and Spanish Navy's land-based test site at Rota Naval Base, Spain.
