The US Navy has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a Phase 1 contract to launch an in-house sustainment program for the AN/SPY-1 radar, the primary sensor on Aegis-equipped cruisers and destroyers. This initial phase forms part of Project Anaconda, a multi-stage effort to shift radar maintenance, repair, and modernization from external vendors to Navy-run facilities. Under the contract, Kratos will develop testing, overhaul, and repair capabilities for radar components such as transmitters, signal processors, and antenna arrays. The full program could eventually total $175 million through successive phases.
As part of the initiative, Kratos will establish the Indiana Radar Integration Complex near Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, which will serve as a hub for integration, sustainment, and prototyping when it opens by 2027. The project supports the Navy’s goal of extending the service life of its SPY-1 radar systems and maintaining combat readiness for Aegis ships. Although newer vessels employ the SPY-6 radar, hundreds of SPY-1 arrays remain active across Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The effort is part of broader modernization plans, including the Integrated Combat System (ICS) program, which aims to standardize radar software across generations and enhance interoperability and cost-efficiency.
