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2025-02-03
Sky’s No Limit as SPY7 Tracks Targets for F110 Frigate
In collaboration with Navantia, Spain’s national defence and shipbuilding company, Lockheed Martin, a prominent aerospace and defence company, has successfully demonstrated the first live track for the Spain F110 Multi-Mission Frigate’s AN/SPY-7(V)2 radar.
The tracking event took place at Lockheed Martin’s Aegis Scomba Integration Center (ASIC) in Moorestown, New Jersey.
“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,” said Chandra Marshall, vice president of Multi-Domain Combat Solutions at Lockheed Martin. “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, F110 Programme Director at Navantia, noted: “This achievement marks a critical milestone in the F110 Programme and showcases the progress made, ensuring that the programme is on track to meet its scheduled commissioning date for the first frigate in 2028.”
SPY-7 Testing
In the coming months, Lockheed Martin will conduct a thorough testing of all components of the SPY-7 radar system and Aegis tactical equipment, ensuring that Spain receives a fully integrated and calibrated system.
The SPY-7 radar represents cutting-edge technology, empowering warfighters to make accurate and rapid decisions. It excels in detecting, tracking, and engaging advanced ballistic missile and air threats. With the capability to simultaneously engage multiple targets using proven interceptors, it sets a new benchmark in modern defence systems.
A modular, scalable software defined digital solid state radar, it provides several times the performance of traditional SPY-1 radars.
It is also interoperable with other radars and platforms. It’s fully compatible with the Aegis Combat System and is being fielded with domestic and international customers, such as the Missile Defence Agency for the Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), U.S. Navy for the Spanish F110 Frigate and the Canadian Surface Combatant.
The formal delivery of the SPY-7 radar is scheduled for 2026, marking a key milestone in the vessel’s construction and the activation of its Combat System Light-off.
The F110 frigate is scheduled to join the Spanish Navy’s fleet, with the first two ships presently under construction.
Lockheed Martin and Navantia are working together on the integration of the Aegis and Scomba Combat System tactical computer programmes, which will be tested at the ASIC and Spanish Navy’s land-based test site (CIST) in Rota naval base, Spain.
F110 Evolution
Navantia began designing the F100 frigate in 1996. Over two decades later, with 13 variants built for Spain, Norway, and Australia, the new F110 frigate aims to solidify Navantia’s leadership in frigate design, construction, and lifecycle support.
The F110 is a multipurpose battleship that represents a major step forward towards the Smart Ship concept. The vessel integrates the best of industry 4.0 technologies, that will improve her construction, operation and life cycle management.
The F110 frigates for the Spanish Navy are multi-purpose escort ships, with anti-aircraft, anti-surface, and anti-submarine capabilities to perform their force protection and naval power projection duties.
They will operate alongside other units as versatile platforms, capable of handling maritime security and supporting civilian authorities.
The design of this new frigate includes advanced technological features, such as an integrated mast with different sensor and antenna solutions, a multi-mission space that expands the ship’s capabilities in all defence segments and a more efficient and silent hybrid propulsion plant, providing the ship with versatility.
Digital Twin
The F110 frigate will be a smart ship and the first Spanish naval programme to feature a Digital Twin — a virtual replica of the vessel that continuously receives data from a network of sensors distributed throughout the ship.
This cyber-physical system, leveraging behavioural models and advanced technologies like Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT), enables efficient maintenance and operation.
The Digital Twin, deployed ashore, allows remote support even thousands of miles away, enhancing operational effectiveness and sustainability.
The Digital Twin is complemented by an Integrated Services System (ISS), an R&D developed with the Universities of Vigo and Coruña, which will provide the ship with integrated sensors in its light points, considerably reducing its wiring. The F110 will also have 3D printers on board for the manufacture of spare parts.
The tracking event took place at Lockheed Martin’s Aegis Scomba Integration Center (ASIC) in Moorestown, New Jersey.
“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,” said Chandra Marshall, vice president of Multi-Domain Combat Solutions at Lockheed Martin. “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, F110 Programme Director at Navantia, noted: “This achievement marks a critical milestone in the F110 Programme and showcases the progress made, ensuring that the programme is on track to meet its scheduled commissioning date for the first frigate in 2028.”
SPY-7 Testing
In the coming months, Lockheed Martin will conduct a thorough testing of all components of the SPY-7 radar system and Aegis tactical equipment, ensuring that Spain receives a fully integrated and calibrated system.
The SPY-7 radar represents cutting-edge technology, empowering warfighters to make accurate and rapid decisions. It excels in detecting, tracking, and engaging advanced ballistic missile and air threats. With the capability to simultaneously engage multiple targets using proven interceptors, it sets a new benchmark in modern defence systems.
A modular, scalable software defined digital solid state radar, it provides several times the performance of traditional SPY-1 radars.
It is also interoperable with other radars and platforms. It’s fully compatible with the Aegis Combat System and is being fielded with domestic and international customers, such as the Missile Defence Agency for the Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), U.S. Navy for the Spanish F110 Frigate and the Canadian Surface Combatant.
The formal delivery of the SPY-7 radar is scheduled for 2026, marking a key milestone in the vessel’s construction and the activation of its Combat System Light-off.
The F110 frigate is scheduled to join the Spanish Navy’s fleet, with the first two ships presently under construction.
Lockheed Martin and Navantia are working together on the integration of the Aegis and Scomba Combat System tactical computer programmes, which will be tested at the ASIC and Spanish Navy’s land-based test site (CIST) in Rota naval base, Spain.
F110 Evolution
Navantia began designing the F100 frigate in 1996. Over two decades later, with 13 variants built for Spain, Norway, and Australia, the new F110 frigate aims to solidify Navantia’s leadership in frigate design, construction, and lifecycle support.
The F110 is a multipurpose battleship that represents a major step forward towards the Smart Ship concept. The vessel integrates the best of industry 4.0 technologies, that will improve her construction, operation and life cycle management.
The F110 frigates for the Spanish Navy are multi-purpose escort ships, with anti-aircraft, anti-surface, and anti-submarine capabilities to perform their force protection and naval power projection duties.
They will operate alongside other units as versatile platforms, capable of handling maritime security and supporting civilian authorities.
The design of this new frigate includes advanced technological features, such as an integrated mast with different sensor and antenna solutions, a multi-mission space that expands the ship’s capabilities in all defence segments and a more efficient and silent hybrid propulsion plant, providing the ship with versatility.
Digital Twin
The F110 frigate will be a smart ship and the first Spanish naval programme to feature a Digital Twin — a virtual replica of the vessel that continuously receives data from a network of sensors distributed throughout the ship.
This cyber-physical system, leveraging behavioural models and advanced technologies like Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT), enables efficient maintenance and operation.
The Digital Twin, deployed ashore, allows remote support even thousands of miles away, enhancing operational effectiveness and sustainability.
The Digital Twin is complemented by an Integrated Services System (ISS), an R&D developed with the Universities of Vigo and Coruña, which will provide the ship with integrated sensors in its light points, considerably reducing its wiring. The F110 will also have 3D printers on board for the manufacture of spare parts.
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