
In contrast, SPQ-9B is described as radar capable of detecting and tracking low flying aircraft and missiles.
I still doubt that NGSSR is thought as a replacement of SPQ-9B. On board of USS Mustin, SPQ-9B has also the much better position to detect incoming missiles compared to SPS-73(V)18.
I would assume that still some other X-band radar will complement SPY-6, because of the later lack of precision, which makes an additional X-band radar for provide horizon search, precision tracking, missile communication, and terminal illumination of targets necessary.
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