07.13.23 -- U.S. Space Force Is Getting Closer To The Edge

Booster amplifiers, used in support or in place of other technologies, are a cost-effective, SWaP-conscious, and field-proven tool to extend radio communications ranges in tactical situations.

Additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) generation is an effective way to combat and reduce stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) in finalized directed energy weapons (DEW).

Radio frequency (RF) technology plays a critical role in military vehicle applications, providing essential communication, navigation, and targeting capabilities.

Doctrine, threat, tactics, availability, and readiness of equipment and people are just some of the variables considered in establishing an integrated air defense system (IADS) in and around an airfield. For this case study, D-TA Systems created a fictitious laydown in Syria of Russian and Syrian forces and used D-TA’s MRSE elements to make an open-air range of a realistic battle space.

To safeguard individuals and vital equipment in extreme conditions, military-grade electronic devices need reliable functionality. This has led designers to shift from silicon semiconductors to wide band-gap materials like silicon carbide (SiC) for developing power supply semiconductors in military devices.

In this paper, we review some of the key research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) challenges that arise when developing and deploying systems that need to operate in congested and/or contested RF environments.

This article discusses the ADRV9001 — part of a highly agile, user-configurable, new-generation SDR IC transceiver family — and its ability to provide scalable power and performance for satellite, military, land mobile, utility infrastructure, and cellular mission-critical communications.

With GaN amplifiers for space, radiation-tolerant data recorders, and other technologies, the new space economy is well-positioned to decrease costs, opening the doors to a host of new applications.