Raytheon’s new PhantomStrike radar completes first flight test

Raytheon’s new PhantomStrike radar completes first flight test

Raytheon has completed the first flight test of its PhantomStrike radar, a lightweight fire-control system designed for use on a wide range of aircraft, including uncrewed and light-attack platforms. The radar, which flew aboard the company’s Multi-Program Testbed aircraft in Ontario, California, successfully tracked airborne targets and performed terrain mapping during the test. The system is notable for being fully air-cooled and compact—desig…