TSC directly supports the definition of the radar suite being developed for the next generation of surface combatants, the Elmo Zumwalt class Destroyer, or more commonly known as the 21st Century Destroyer (DD 21).

This radar suite, composed of the AN/SPY-3 multi-function radar (MFR) and the Volume Search Radar (VSR), are the first active, solid state phased arrays to be introduced to the Surface Navy. TSC has been involved in their development since their conception. TSC has members on the System Integrated Product Team (IPT), Software IPT, Integration and Test IPT, and Test and Evaluation IPT for MFR. TSC is also monitoring and evaluating the competing VSR designs as they are developed by prime contractors, and is currently developing test plans to support land-based and ship-based tests.

   TSC provides direct technical support to the Future Theater Air and Missile Defense Program Office on the development of the sensor and weapon systems for the next generation Navy cruiser, commonly known as CG 21. This future combatant is required to detect, track, and engage present and future air and missile threats, including theater ballistic missiles (TBMs), anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), fixed and rotary wing aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These threats must be countered in open-ocean as well as in littoral environments.

   TSC provides support to the Navy for the definition and development of the X-band/S-band radar suite for CG 21. These radars, integrated as a suite, will each have primary and secondary allocations of radar functionality. The radar suite is required to support multiple missions in adverse open-ocean and littoral operational environments, including discrete and volumetric clutter sources, anomalous propagation conditions, weather, and highly stressing levels of electronic attack. TSC is an active participant in the Radar Suite Integration Working Group, chartered with the task of defining the integration concept for this radar suite.

   TSC has supported Advanced Surface Combatant Programs for over a decade, providing expert technical support and resource coordination from multiple disciplines of sensor and weapons technology. TSC's participation in a large number of broad-based activities within the radar and sensor communities contributes greatly to keeping the Navy appraised of current trends and potential future applications.