The Decade Ahead for Naval Radars

Will Aegis Still Rule the Roost?

For many years, the U.S. market for naval radars has been dominated by the Lockheed Martin Aegis system, which equips the U.S. Navy's guided-missile destroyers and cruisers – the Arleigh Burke and Ticonderoga classes, respectively. Starting around the turn of the millenium, the Aegis system began to infiltrate the international market as well, with sales to Norway, Spain, Japan, Korea, and most recently, Australia, also to equip frigates and destroyers.

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