Raytheon Technologies, a prominent aerospace and defense company, has recently announced a strategic partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to equip the FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft with their state-of-the-art PhantomStrike radar. This groundbreaking radar system, designed as a fully air-cooled fire-control radar, aims to deliver exceptional capabilities in terms of long-range threat detection, tracking, and targeting. Working closely with the United States Government, Raytheon Technologies has obtained the necessary approval to export the cutting-edge PhantomStrike radar to KAI as a Direct Commercial Sales product.
The PhantomStrike radar, showcased in a rendering of the T-50 aircraft, the sister model to the FA-50, stands out as a compact, first-of-its-kind Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar. Its revolutionary design is characterized by its smaller size, lighter weight, and reduced power requirements, making it a versatile solution suitable for a wide range of platforms. These include light-attack aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and ground-based towers.