AEGIS FLT IIA & III DESTROYER BL 10 UPGRADES
Abstract
AEGIS BL 10.0 provides critical warfighter improvements on AEGIS FLT III DDGs, delivering in FY24. AEGIS BL 10.0 combat system development efforts include integration of the Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) SPY-6(V)1 radar while building upon AEGIS BL 9 to form the AEGIS FLT III DDG Combat System. BL 10.0 delivers previous BL 9 Common Source Library (CSL) capabilities plus SPY-6(V)1; Mk 160 Gun Combat System (GCS) concurrent engagements; Close in Weapon System (CIWS) sensor integration; Tactical Data Link (TDL) J3.4 message; and the Missile Defense Agency's Ballistic Missile Defense 6.0 (BMD 6.0) program. Fields to new construction FLT III DDGs beginning FY24 in support of the Air and Missile Defense Commander (AMDC) fleet requirement. AEGIS BL 10.0.1 continues combat system development efforts to include integration of the Technical Insertion (TI) 16 Mod 1 hardware suite, Red Hat Enterprise Linus (RHEL) 8.0 operating environment, and combat system element updates. Fields to new construction FLT III DDGs beginning in FY26 in support of the AMDC fleet requirement and BMD Flight Test Missions. AEGIS BL 10.M provides critical warfighter improvements on AEGIS FLT II A DDGs, delivering in FY27. AEGIS BL 10.M combat system development efforts include integration of the Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) SPY-6V(4) radar, as well as BMD 6.1 and Sea Based Terminal (SBT) Increment 3. Fields to in-service FLT IIA DDGs during AEGIS Modernization (AMOD) upgrade 2.0. AEGIS BL 10.1 continues combat system development efforts to include integration of SPY-6(V)1 radar performance updates, BMD 6.1 and Sea Based Terminal (SBT) Increment 3, MK 6 MOD 1 hardware, and Cybersecurity updates. Fields to new construction FLT III DDGs beginning FY28 in support of the AMDC fleet requirement, BMD Flight Test Missions, and Full Operational Capability (FOC).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- af7350acb541efbe8bce39acf944d066