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DBR

Program Status: Under Development
IOC: 2011
Also Known As: AN/SPY-3 (X-band multi-function radar), Dual Band Radar and VSR (S-band Volume Search Radar)

Origin: United States of America

Contractor/s: Raytheon

Description: Dual Band Radar (DBR) is an active phased array radar system encompassing an X-band multi-functional radar known as AN/SPY-3 and an S-band Volume Search Radar (VSR) in a complementary manner to provide surveillance, target tracking and engagement support capabilities superior to those of conventional single-band radars. It is being developed for the US Navy's DD(X)/DDG1000 destroyer program with Raytheon acting as the prime contractor and Lockheed Martin as subcontractor.

The AN/SPY-3 is an active phased array X-band, multifunctional horizon search and fire control radar provided as the X-band radar for the DBR. It is anticipated that the SPY-3 radar system will combine the functions of more than five separate radar systems aboard current US Navy fighting ships.

The DBR/SPY-3 radar system meets the requirements for low radar cross section, reduced manning, and low maintenance and service life costs. Its development began in 1999 and the first prototype was delivered to the US Navy in 2003.

In addition to DDG1000 Zumwalt-class destroyers, the DBR radar system will be installed on the CVN-21/CVN-78 aircraft carrier class and next generation amphibious landing ships.

Applications:

Carrier & Landing Ships
Destroyers & Cruisers

CVN 78 Gerald R. Ford

DDG 1000 Zumwalt

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US Navy Tests Successfully Dual Band Radar for the First Time Raytheon Receives $217 Million for Volume Search Radar for Zumwalt and CVN 78 US Navy Orders Two Volume Search Radars US Navy and Raytheon Completes Critical Dual Band Radar Testing Milestone Raytheon Awarded Contract for Integration of Dual Band Radar on CVN 78 Aircraft Carrier Lockheed Martin Delivers Volume Search Radar Antenna for Zumwalt Destroyer Program Raytheon Dual Band Radar Development Ahead of Schedule Zumwalt's Volume Search Radar Antenna Demonstrated SPY-3 Radar Conducts At Sea Testing Raytheon to Conduct DD(X) Ship System Integration and Detail Design

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