Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS)

Drone detection & airspace protection Defense

Combat-proven reconnaissance and strike drone platform used by U.S. defense operations

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 22
confidence not yet assessed as of 23 Jul 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) — Tracked signals (12mo): 22. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/#fact:raytheon-defense-rdw---stalker-uas:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/#fact:raytheon-defense-rdw---stalker-uas:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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What they do

1 product

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Stalker UAS — — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) — Product: Stalker UAS. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/#fact:raytheon-defense-rdw---stalker-uas:product:stalker-uas

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas_product_stalker-uas,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/#fact:raytheon-defense-rdw---stalker-uas:product:stalker-uas},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

2 deals · 22 signals

22 tracked signals ▁▃█▃▃▂ latest 23 Jul 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
18 Mar 2026 Army Long-Range Reconnaissance Program Contract CONTRACT source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) — CONTRACT: Army Long-Range Reconnaissance Program Contract. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/#fact:raytheon-defense-rdw---stalker-uas:deal:2026-03-18-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas_deal_2026-03-18-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/#fact:raytheon-defense-rdw---stalker-uas:deal:2026-03-18-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-03-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-03-18; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
4 Feb 2026 Five Landmark Munitions Production Expansion Agreements PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) — PARTNERSHIP: Five Landmark Munitions Production Expansion Agreements. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-02-04; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/#fact:raytheon-defense-rdw---stalker-uas:deal:2026-02-04-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas_deal_2026-02-04-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/#fact:raytheon-defense-rdw---stalker-uas:deal:2026-02-04-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-02-04; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  "note": "As of 2026-02-04; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

2 people

PersonRoleCitation
Chris Calio CEO, RTX
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) — Person: Chris Calio — CEO, RTX. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/#fact:raytheon-defense-rdw---stalker-uas:person:chris-calio

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas_person_chris-calio,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/#fact:raytheon-defense-rdw---stalker-uas:person:chris-calio},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) Media Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) — Person: Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) Media Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/#fact:raytheon-defense-rdw---stalker-uas:person:raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas-media-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas_person_raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas-media-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/#fact:raytheon-defense-rdw---stalker-uas:person:raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas-media-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS)

quick report · 19 Mar 2026 · 14 sources · 2,169 words

This report examines Redwire's Stalker UAS platform—a Group 2 fixed-wing VTOL system claimed to offer long-endurance reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities with domestic U.S. manufacturing—and positions it within the broader counter-UAS market landscape dominated by players like Raytheon Technologies, which provides radar, sensors, and defense systems.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/raytheon-defense-rdw-stalker-uas/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People2

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Chris CalioCEO, RTX
  • Raytheon Defense (RDW - Stalker UAS) Media Contact

Deals & events2

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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