Raytheon Awarded $7M for GhostEye MR Radar Development

Raytheon announced it has been awarded $7 million to advance the development and assessment of the company's GhostEye MR radar. This is the first government contract for the GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon. The funding will support continued radar development and then an operational assessment at White Sands Missile Range later this year.

GhostEye MR is an advanced 360-degree surveillance and fire control sensor designed for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) . It can detect, track, and identify a wide variety of threats. According to Tom Laliberty, president of Land & Air Defense Systems at Raytheon, “This government support confirms the growing relevance and demand for the capabilities of GhostEye MR, as nations around the globe look to bolster their air defense.”

The experiment at White Sands will assess the operational performance of GhostEye MR, with the radar providing effective surveillance cues and integrating with the combat-proven NASAMS air defense system. This follows a successful air base air defense experiment in Andøya, Norway last September which showcased NASAMS' ability to engage and intercept various advanced aerial threats.

Funding consists of a contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Lab's SDPE office and the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Rapid Prototyping Program (RPP) .

Anna Davis

Staff Writer

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