On battlefields where signals vanish and unmanned systems go blind, a new airborne platform from CX2 is stepping in to see what others can’t.
The company has introduced Wraith, a lightweight electronic warfare (EW) system built to hunt hostile emitters in GPS-denied zones.
Weighing only 32 pounds (14.5 kilograms), it is classified as a Group 2 unmanned aerial system that can navigate using visual odometry and multiband global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).
Two personnel can get the platform airborne in minutes, and every component is reportedly designed to meet US military standards.
Built for contested battlefields, Wraith provides real-time insight into the radio-frequency (RF) landscape and enables real-time targeting even under heavy interference.
Its onboard processing generates a spectral heatmap that pinpoints where signals originate, giving operators a visual confirmation point for faster engagement.
What Testing Reveals
The platform has gone through multiple US military evaluations, performing in environments where GPS and communications were intentionally degraded.
Recent trials saw it maintain accurate geolocation against a 300‑watt GPS jammer while successfully detecting emitters at various beyond‑line‑of‑sight ranges.
Aside from sensors, the system links directly to CX2’s spectrum operating environment, creating a simplified workflow: launch, map, verify, and target.
By packaging those steps into a compact airborne system, Wraith can bring practical EW capability down to the squad level without extra training or large support systems.
“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.”
