The U.S. Navy has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a Phase 1 contract to initiate an in-house sustainment effort for the AN/SPY-1 radar, the primary sensor system aboard Aegis-equipped cruisers and destroyers. The award marks the first step in Project Anaconda, a multi-phase plan to shift radar upkeep and modernization from external contractors to Navy-operated facilities.
During the initial phase, Kratos will focus on building capabilities for the repair, overhaul, and testing of major radar subsystems, including transmitters, signal processors, and antenna arrays. The long-term program could reach a potential value of $175 million as it expands across future phases.
As part of the effort, Kratos will establish the Indiana Radar Integration Complex, a new facility near the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane. Scheduled to open by 2027, the complex will serve as a central hub for radar integration, sustainment, and technology prototyping.
The initiative aims to enhance the Navy’s ability to extend the service life of the AN/SPY-1 radar systems that continue to equip Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. While newer vessels adopt the SPY-6 radar, hundreds of SPY-1 units remain in service and require ongoing support. By internalizing maintenance and modernization, the Navy seeks to lower costs, reduce downtime, and strengthen its in-house technical expertise as part of broader modernization efforts under the Integrated Combat System program.
