First At-Sea Test of Aegis Open Architecture Conducted

April 17, 2006

A U.S. Navy-industry team led by Lockheed Martin demonstrated the portability of open architecture software with the Aegis Weapon System. The test was conducted at sea during the USS Bainbridge's (DDG 96) Combat Ship Systems Qualification Trials.

The USS Bainbridge operated a SPY-1D(V) Aegis Open Architecture computer program supporting a series of live, at-sea events to detect, track and perform simulated standard missile engagements against a variety of targets in an adverse electronic counter measures environment.

The SPY-1D(V) open architecture computer program is designed to operate on multiple computing platforms and was installed as the ship prepared to go to sea. After the exercise, the software configuration was reinstalled while the ship was at sea.

Aegis Open Architecture is a Navy and industry collaborative initiative that includes Lockheed Martin, the Navy's Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Dahlgren Division and the office of the Aegis Technical Representative.

The Aegis Weapon System is the foundation for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, the primary component of the sea-based element of the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System.

The Aegis Weapon System includes the SPY-1 radar, the Navy's computer-controlled radar system.

Source: Lockheed Martin Corp.