RTX's Raytheon Successfully Tests RAIVEN Sensing System on Black Hawk

Key Facts

1Raytheon (RTX) completed the first flight test of the RAIVEN sensing system on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

2The system successfully mapped terrain in total darkness while providing 270-degree situational awareness.

3Additional flight tests are scheduled through 2026 at the McKinney, Texas facility.

Raytheon, an RTX business, has successfully completed the first flight test of its next-generation RAIVEN sensing system integrated into a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. During the trials, the system demonstrated its advanced capability to map complex terrain in total darkness while providing pilots with 270-degree situational awareness. This milestone validates the performance of RAIVEN’s electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) technology in real-world mission environments. Additional flight testing is scheduled to continue through 2026 at the company's facility in McKinney, Texas. The successful demonstration strengthens RTX's competitive edge in military aviation technology and enhances its prospects for securing long-term defense contracts.