Raytheon Completes First Flight Test of RAIVEN Staring Sensing System

April 15, 2026
Raytheon, an RTX business, has completed the first flight test of its RAIVEN Staring sensing system on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The air-cooled electro-optical and infrared suite demonstrated 270-degree situational awareness and effective mapping in zero illumination conditions.

Raytheon, an RTX business, has completed the first flight test of its RAIVEN Staring sensing system on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, announced in a press release.

The air-cooled sensor suite, part of the RAIVEN electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) product family, demonstrated 270-degree situational awareness and successfully mapped urban areas, marshes, and coastlines under zero illumination conditions. The system integrates three sensors and is designed to enhance operator visibility and survivability across air, ground, and sea platforms.

RAIVEN Staring features an open systems architecture that allows for integration and upgrades. It can support up to a 360-degree field of view, improving detection, recognition, and identification speed in degraded visual environments. The sensors are produced in McKinney, Texas, with additional flight tests scheduled throughout 2026.

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