CX2 has introduced Wraith, a new airborne EW platform built to identify hostile emitters in environments where GPS, communications, and traditional unmanned systems fail. Designed for contested environments, Wraith gives ground forces a clear picture of the RF spectrum and the ability to act on it.
The company said modern battlefields are increasingly saturated with GPS jammers, FPV jammers, C2 links, and drone ground stations. If forces cannot find these threats, they cannot maneuver. According to CX2, Wraith can locate these emitters under heavy GPS jamming and gives small units the targeting data they need to operate effectively. It produces a clean spectral heatmap that reveals signal origins and lets operators visually confirm each point for rapid targeting.
“Wraith allows ground forces to see the invisible battlefield,” said Porter Smith, co-founder of CX2. “If you can find key emitters, you can initiate the kill chain. And today, everything emits. Wraith helps warfighters do that even when their other assets are blind.”
CX2 said Wraith was developed under a cooperative research and development agreement with a US government component and has been flown in multiple military evaluations, including at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, and several others. In recent testing, Wraith maintained accurate geolocation against a 300 W GPS jammer and delivered reliable detection from various distances beyond line of sight.
The company noted that, beyond the sensor itself, Wraith connects to CX2’s spectrum operating environment, giving operators a fast workflow: launch Wraith, map the spectrum, confirm the signal, and decide what to target. This pushes high-end electronic warfare capability down to the squad level without requiring specialized training or large platforms.
CX2 also said the launch follows its reveal of Vadris, an RF-seeking payload for FPV drones recently downselected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for continued evaluation. Together, Wraith and Vadris give small units the ability to see, decide, and act inside the spectrum where modern conflicts are being decided.
The company added that electronic warfare is now a frontline mission, and CX2 is building the next generation of spectrum systems so warfighters can survive and win in the most contested environments.
Technical Specifications
- Navigation: Visual odometry and multiband GNSS
- Weight: Approximately 32 pounds
- Group 2 UAS classification
- Two-person deployment, minutes to launch
- NDAA-compliant components
About CX2
CX2 is a next-generation defense technology company securing spectrum dominance for the United States and its allies. It builds AI-enabled hardware and software platforms to detect, disrupt, and defend the electromagnetic spectrum across land, air, sea, and space. The company says its systems are deployed in the most contested operational environments in the world. And are backed by leading venture investors in the defense ecosystem and led by founders with track records at Meta, SpaceX, Epirus, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
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