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Raytheon Defense System

defensecommercialby RTX (Raytheon)

Raytheon (RTX) autonomous defense system including radar and targeting.

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Manufacturer
RTX (Raytheon)
Form factor
defense
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Raytheon Defense System, a defense by RTX (Raytheon) (commercial). 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

PhantomStrike radar (company-stated)

Compact fire-control radar for light-attack aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, UAVs and stationary platforms.

PhantomStrike design (company-stated)

Digital beam forming and steering, multimode operation and interleaved air and ground targeting, under 150 lb.

PhantomStrike weight claim (company-claimed)

Nearly half the weight of modern AESA radars while delivering fighter fire-control performance.

GhostEye (company-stated)

A mobile 360-degree surveillance and fire-control sensor that detects, tracks and identifies threats including drones and aircraft.

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Raytheon Defense System. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Raytheon Defense System.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://www.rtx.com/raytheon/what-we-do/air/phantomstrike
  2. https://www.rtx.com/raytheon/what-we-do/integrated-air-and-missile-defense/ghosteye

Common questions

What is Raytheon Defense System?
Raytheon (RTX) autonomous defense system including radar and targeting.
How much does Raytheon Defense System cost?
Raytheon Defense System's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Raytheon Defense System from RTX (Raytheon). Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Raytheon Defense System actually deployed in the real world?
Raytheon Defense System is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Raytheon Defense System?
Raytheon Defense System is made by RTX (Raytheon), based in Arlington, VA, founded in 1922.
Can you buy Raytheon Defense System?
Raytheon Defense System is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Raytheon Defense System?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to Raytheon Defense System include SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), AZAK S26 UGV, Natrix NXU, STEED.
How does Raytheon Defense System compare to SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?
Raytheon Defense System and SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) (Lockheed Martin · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. Raytheon Defense System has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Raytheon Defense System a top defense?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Raytheon Defense System ranks in roughly the top 45% of defense models tracked by the registry.
What is Raytheon Defense System's maturity stage?
Raytheon Defense System is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is Raytheon Defense System deployed?
No verified deployments of Raytheon Defense System are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Raytheon Defense System safe?
Raytheon Defense System has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Raytheon Defense System.