Lockheed & Fujitsu Ink MOU for Japan-Built SPY-7 Radar Power Supply

Key Highlights:-

• Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu sign MOU to strengthen SPY-7 radar collaboration
• Agreement supports Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) program
• Partnership reinforces Lockheed’s 30-plus years of defense support in Japan

Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu have officially strengthened their defense partnership through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), appointing Fujitsu as a main supplier for the SPY-7 Subarray Suite Power Supply Line Replaceable Unit (PS LRU), a dynamic component of the advanced radar system. This collaboration supports Japan’s innovative Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) program, with initial purchase orders expected by the end of 2025.

Paul Lemmo, Vice President and General Manager at Lockheed Martin, stated, “This agreement ensures that Japan can rely on locally manufactured components for SPY-7, reinforcing long-term support and reliability. We are proud to be part of Japan’s evolving defense landscape and to contribute to its growing defense workforce.”

Tsuneo Hayashi, Corporate Executive Officer and SEVP at Fujitsu, rebounded the sentiment, “It’s an honor for Fujitsu to take part in producing the PS LRU, an essential element of the SPY-7 radar. We look forward to deepening our collaboration with Lockheed Martin to support the radar's operational sustainability and enhance Japan’s national security.”

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Lockheed Martin brings over three decades of experience supporting Japan’s defense capabilities, including supplying advanced sensors and systems for the Kongo, Atago, and Maya-class destroyers. The company’s broader mission to build 21st-century security across Japan continues to be protected through strong local partnerships.

At the core of this collaboration is the SPY-7 radar, a next-generation solid-state technology designed for immediate threat detection and multi-target engagement. The radar delivers advanced tracking and awareness to modern, complex threats, creating a cornerstone in Japan’s growing defense infrastructure.