RTX unveils new APG-82(V)X radar enhanced with gallium nitride

Next-generation radar offers increased range and improved processing speed to combat emerging threats

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has unveiled the latest iteration of its combat-proven APG-82 radar, the APG-82(V)X. The new radar variant incorporates cutting-edge gallium nitride (GaN) technology to enhance the radar's effectiveness, delivering increased range, advanced air-to-air, air-to-ground and electronic warfare capabilities.

APG-82(V)X enables faster target detection, tracking and engagement with multi-function fire control and electronic warfare capabilities. As an advanced active electronically scanned array radar, it uses thousands of transmit and receive modules, which enable the radar to rapidly switch between transmitting and receiving signals, providing greater reliability and more precise targeting against aerial threats like cruise missiles, drones and modern fighter aircraft.

"The enhanced capability of this next-generation radar enables aircrew to detect and engage threats at longer ranges than ever before, providing a crucial first-look, first-shoot advantage," said Dan Theisen, president of Advanced Products and Solutions at Raytheon. "As the threat environment evolves, this new radar will ensure faster decision making and superior situational awareness in contested environments."

The APG-82(V)X radar incorporates GaN technology, which provides greater range without needing additional power. It's scalable and built with open architecture standards, with next generation technology and improved processor speed, providing significantly increased capability to current and future generation aircraft.

Development of the radars has begun in El Segundo, California and production of the radars will leverage mature production lines in Forest, Mississippi.

About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense solutions to help the U.S. government, our allies and partners defend their national sovereignty and ensure their security. For more than 100 years, Raytheon has developed new technologies and enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile defense, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars, interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonics and missile defense across land, air, sea and space. 

About RTX
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than $80 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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