Raytheon, a business unit of RTX Corporation, has launched the initial production of its new SharpSight multi-domain surveillance radar.
SharpSight fuses the capabilities of two of Raytheon’s radar families – the highly integrated synthetic aperture radar (HISAR) and the SeaVue multi-role radar (SVMR).
The system can be rapidly integrated on a variety of manned and unmanned systems. It is expected to provide high-altitude, real-time, high-resolution imaging with wide-area search and tracking for land and maritime surveillance, operating day or night in any weather condition.
“This radar represents the next step in Raytheon’s long legacy of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance innovation,” said Daniel Theisen , president of Advanced Products and Solutions at Raytheon.
“By merging the proven capabilities of HISAR and SeaVue, we’re delivering a flexible, exportable and affordable radar system designed to outperform on the most demanding multi-domain surveillance missions.”
The radar could be used in missions such as anti-surface warfare, border protection, coastal monitoring, search and rescue, long-range surveillance, and more.
In recent news, Raytheon was selected by the German government to provide the SPY-6(V)1 radar for installation on eight of the F127 frigates. The contract, which would also include comprehensive support and services to adapt the radar to the ship’s design, will make Germany the first international customer for SPY-6.
SPY-6 is one of several radar programs designed and manufactured at Raytheon’s Radar Development Facility in Andover, Mass., a 30,000-square-foot site supporting the production of diverse types of radars.