AN/SPX-6(V) AMDR

The AN/SPX-6(V) AMDR (Air and Missile Defense Radar) is a naval radar system manufactured by Raytheon E-Systems in the United States. It operates in both S-band and X-band frequencies, utilizing a scalable architecture based on Radar Modular Assemblies (RMAs). Each RMA is a 2ft x 2ft x 2ft self-contained radar unit, allowing for flexible array configurations to meet diverse mission requirements. The AN/SPX-6(V) configuration comprises 37 RMAs, offering a sensitivity equivalent to AN/SPY-1D(V) +15 dB. It incorporates digital beamforming and Gallium nitride (GaN) technology to enhance missile threat detection over extended ranges and improve object discrimination, enabling the acquisition and tracking of targets half the size at twice the range compared to the AN/SPY-1. A derivative, the Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR), uses a nine-RMA configuration for carriers and amphibious ships, providing sensitivity comparable to the AN/SPY-1D(V) at 20% of the size of the AN/SPS-48. The S-band component of the radar provides wide-area volume search, target tracking, Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) discrimination, and missile tracking, while the X-band component handles horizon search, precision tracing, missile communications, and final illumination guidance. The AMDR entered low-rate initial production for three AN/SPY-6(V)1 radars in May 2017.

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