Raytheon to develop and demonstrate two prototype advanced photonic radar systems.

The article focuses on the development of two prototype advanced photonic radar systems by Raytheon Technologies Corp. for precise tracking of targets by the U.S. Navy. Topics include a contract awarded for the Birdseye Yonder (BEYOND) project, which aims to integrate photonic-based radio frequency sensors to enhance geolocation and signals intelligence capabilities and the potential of photonic radar to surpass the range and resolution of current RF-only radar systems.