Raytheon has started initial production of its SharpSight surveillance radar, a next-generation multi-domain imaging and tracking system designed for land and maritime use. The radar combines technologies from the company’s existing High-Resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar and SeaVue Multi-Role systems to offer wide-area situational awareness in all weather conditions. Weighing 129 kilograms, SharpSight can detect, track, and classify over 1,000 targets simultaneously at ranges up to 320 nautical miles. It integrates an automatic identification system (AIS) and supports diverse antenna configurations adaptable to manned or unmanned platforms. The radar’s open-architecture framework allows cost-effective upgrades and rapid integration across air, sea, and ground assets. Missions supported include border surveillance, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, and long-range intelligence collection. The SharpSight program exemplifies Raytheon’s focus on modular radar architectures optimized for flexible mission sets. By fusing advanced imaging, AI-assisted detection, and high-precision tracking, it delivers improved data accuracy for commanders in dynamic operational environments. The radar is expected to strengthen Raytheon’s position in the global ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) market, offering militaries a powerful, scalable sensor for evolving defense needs.

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