FAST Labs™ research and development organization
awarded a $5 million contract from
the Office of Naval Research
NASHUA, N.H.,
Nov. 8,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Office of Naval Research
(ONR) has awarded BAE Systems' (LSE: BA) FAST LabsTM
research and development organization a $5 million contract for the COALESCE
(Common-architecture Amplifier for Low-cost, Efficient,
SWaP-Constrained Environments) program.
"Together with the ONR, we will deliver
these electronic solutions to increase survivability for our
warfighters."
In this effort, BAE Systems' FAST Labs, will develop advanced
Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based monolithic microwave integrated circuit
(MMIC) and module electronics. The program's objective is to
develop the world's highest efficiency high power amplifier module
in its frequency band. The radio-frequency (RF) modules will then
transition to small form factor U.S. Navy payloads, enabling longer
range and greater effectiveness in active electronic warfare
applications.
"The COALESCE program closes the gap between commercial
electronics and customized electronics to meet the Department of
Defense's space and power requirements and enable next-generation
solutions," said Ben McMahon,
technology development manager at BAE Systems' FAST Labs. "Together
with the Office of Naval Research, we will deliver these electronic
solutions to increase survivability for our warfighters."
BAE Systems will provide capabilities above and beyond what can
be found commercially, and its solution is designed specifically
for harsh DoD operating environments. The technology's high power
and ultra-small form factor will enable next-generation radar,
electronic warfare, and communication
applications.
MMICs and modules for the program will be fabricated at BAE
Systems' Microelectronics Center Foundry in Nashua, New Hampshire. The FAST Labs
organization in Merrimack, New
Hampshire will work to ensure the technology is relevant
across multiple DoD branches, applications, and businesses.
For more information, please contact:
Paul Roberts, BAE Systems
Mobile: 603-521-2381
paul.a.roberts@baesystems.com
www.baesystems.com/US
@BAESystemsInc
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