Oct 202608
Antenna Research Associates agrees to merge with Empower RF Systems
Backed by OceanSound Partners
A developer and manufacturer of high-power solid-state RF and microwave amplifiers.
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Company
Antenna Research Associates, Inc.
ARA provides integrated RF and communications components, assemblies and subsystems to aerospace and defense customers, specializing in antennas and apertures for size-, weight-, power- and cost-constrained environments. ↗
| Headquarters | Laurel, Maryland ↗ |
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| Founded | 1963 ↗ |
| Leadership | Bill Gattle, President and CEO ↗; Jay Abendroth, Chief Growth Officer ↗ |
| Department of War obligations | $7 million in prime contracts since fiscal 2022 ↗ |
| Ownership | OceanSound Partners ↗ |
| Website | www.ara-inc.com ↗ |
Products
- ARA makes AESA C-UAS systems, active electronically scanned array radar for counter-drone work. ↗
- ARA makes AESA missile seekers. ↗
- ARA makes AESA tactical IFF (identification friend or foe) systems. ↗
- ARA makes a GBS receive terminal for SATCOM. ↗
- ARA makes a tactical VSAT terminal for SATCOM. ↗
- ARA makes a multi-function AESA for SATCOM. ↗