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Raytheon, via Blue Raven, books record 120-unit order for SharpSight multi-domain surveillance radars

Raytheon (RTX) secured its largest order to date for SharpSight radar systems, signing a contract with distributor Blue Raven to produce 120 units for global resale and distribution. The award is positioned as a key step toward expanding worldwide customer access to the new multi-domain surveillance capability.

Discovered 2026-05-06T06:56:45.896008-07:00 | 2026-05-06T06:56:45.896008-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The deal is Raytheon’s largest single order for SharpSight to date, covering production of 120 radars and signalling scale-up in supply of multi-domain surveillance equipment.
  • The contract is structured through a global distribution/resale partner (Blue Raven), which matters for how quickly new sensing capability can be fielded across customer bases.
  • It reinforces the broader momentum in ISR and sensing procurement—similar to how dedicated ISR capacity is expanding following new satellite commissioning and follow-on assured contracts (e.g., BlackSky’s Gen-3 imagery contract).

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2026-05-06T06:56:45.896008-07:00
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2026-05-11T01:17:53.597419-07:00
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