Raytheon of RTX Announces First PhantomStrike Delivery for Korea Airspace Industries
Raytheon has announced the delivery of the first PhantomStrike radar to be added to the FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft fleet of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).
PhantomStrike is a unique radar that’s air-cooled and features high-efficiency Gallium Nitride and fire control.
The PhantomStrike radar provides detection, tracking and targeting for long-range threats. Its key features include:
- Fast, agile digital beam
- Advanced target detection
- Resistance to jamming
"In an increasingly complex and contested battlespace, aircrew need to make informed, split-second decisions to ensure mission success," said Dan Theisen, president of Advanced Products and Solutions at Raytheon.
Theisen added, "Delivering the first PhantomStrike system to KAI marks a pivotal step in equipping our customers with the advanced technology needed to maintain a decisive advantage in combat."
PhantomStrike is designed for platforms constrained by power, weight and size, such as:
- Uncrewed aircraft
- Light-attack aircraft
- Fighter jets
- Helicopters
This radar’s fire control power is similar to a fighter, though it weighs half as much as a modern active electronically scanned array radar.
PhantomStrike is approved to be exported as a Direct Commercial Sale product.
In 2025, Raytheon completed a series of flight tests on its Multi-Program Testbed aircraft, demonstrating air-to-air and air-to-ground performance. The company also delivered a lab unit for aircraft integration testing in August.
PhantomStrike is produced in:
- Forest, Mississippi
- Tucson, Arizona
- Scotland (with support from Raytheon UK)
Raytheon is an RTX business.