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Lockheed Martin Powers Up Japan’s First SPY-7 Shipset to Begin ASEV Radar Testing

The initial light off of all four antennas at Moorestown starts land-based validation before the system is delivered to Japan next year.

In this photo provided by Lockheed Martin on September 30, 2025, an AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antenna is being hoisted into position at a test facility in Moorestown, New Jersey.

Overview

  • Lockheed Martin, Japan’s Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency completed the initial light off of the SPY-7(V)1 radar for ASEV shipset 1, activating all four antennas.
  • The power-up at the Moorestown, New Jersey Production and Test Center begins a land-based test campaign to verify ballistic missile and integrated air defense performance.
  • Shipset 1 will conduct tracking exercises during testing, with physical delivery to Japan planned for next year after verification.
  • A second SPY-7 shipset for Japan has entered its testing and verification stage following its sale to the ministry.
  • The radar is slated for Japan’s two Aegis System Equipped Vessels, with reporting indicating roughly 12,000 tons, 128 launchers and operational service targeted as early as 2027.