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RTX

RTX is an aerospace and defense manufacturer formed from the merger of United Technologies and Raytheon, with roughly equal exposure across three segments, mostly as a supplier to commercial aerospace and to the defense market: Collins Aerospace, a diversified aerospace supplier; Pratt & Whitney, a commercial and military aircraft engine manufacturer; and Raytheon, a defense prime contractor providing a mix of missiles, missile defense systems, sensors, hardware, and communications technology to the military.

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COUNTRY

USA

FUNDING STAGE

Public

KEY OFFERINGS

  • Runway Incursion Detection Systems: KuRFS radar detects unauthorized vehicles/aircraft on runways, providing real-time alerts to air traffic control. Deployed at major airports for surface movement safety.

  • Visual Docking Guidance System: SPY-6 derived radar tech for precise aircraft positioning at gates, integrated with boarding bridges to prevent collisions during docking.

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COUNTRY

USA

FUNDING STAGE

Public

KEY OFFERINGS

  • Runway Incursion Detection Systems: KuRFS radar detects unauthorized vehicles/aircraft on runways, providing real-time alerts to air traffic control. Deployed at major airports for surface movement safety.

  • Visual Docking Guidance System: SPY-6 derived radar tech for precise aircraft positioning at gates, integrated with boarding bridges to prevent collisions during docking.

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U.S. Army deployments: Iraq, Afghanistan theaters: KuRFS is a 360° AESA Ku-band radar that provides persistent detection, identification, and precise tracking of airborne threats including rockets, artillery, mortars, drones, and even 9 mm bullets, while cueing effectors like Coyote, Phalanx, lasers, and guns.



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U.S. Army deployments: Iraq, Afghanistan theaters: KuRFS is a 360° AESA Ku-band radar that provides persistent detection, identification, and precise tracking of airborne threats including rockets, artillery, mortars, drones, and even 9 mm bullets, while cueing effectors like Coyote, Phalanx, lasers, and guns.