Feb 3, 2026 12:20 PM
US naval vessels are poised to gain a new layer of situational awareness as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency taps RTX’s Raytheon to build a next-gen sensing and targeting system.
US naval vessels are poised to gain a new layer of situational awareness as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) taps RTX’s Raytheon to build a next-gen sensing and targeting system.
The system will integrate electro-optical/infrared sensors, detection software, and command-and-control tools to track potential threats in real time.
A tethered drone, deployed from a semi-autonomous unmanned platform towed by commercial or naval logistics vessels, carries the sensors and streams target data to remote operators for rapid, informed engagement decisions.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: US Naval Vessels Get New Tech Boost for Real-Time Threat Awareness
United States•autonomous aerial vehicle•Autonomous Surface Vessel•autonomous submarine•Autonomous drone flight•autonomous drone•Autonomous Devices
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