Triad RF Systems outlines the challenges of modern Electronic Warfare (EW) communications, and explains how extending operational reach, optimizing signal performance, and ensuring a robust RF link are key factors for mission success.
EW systems, including Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), are complex, involving multiple components that must operate flawlessly in harsh environments like active warzones and RF-dense spectral conditions.
The introduction of new and emerging technologies has the potential to revolutionize engagement strategies. Military forces today face not only kinetic threats but also a challenging electromagnetic environment.
This highlights a growing need for advanced EW systems capable of managing the overwhelming volume of signals within an active and congested battlespace.
EW Technology Requirements
The demand for robust, scalable tactical Electronic Support (ES) and Electronic Attack (EA) solutions is on the rise. These capabilities enable forces to:
Intercept and Locate Enemy Emitters – Accurately identifying enemy positions through signal analysis is critical for effective battlefield strategy.
Jam or Deceive Enemy Communications – Disrupting enemy communication channels and obscuring friendly activities provide a significant tactical edge.
Identify and Catalog Emissions – Recognizing and categorizing signals from both friendly and enemy forces helps in protecting assets and strategizing to deny enemy access to the spectrum.
Modern military forces increasingly require solutions with specific capabilities, such as:
Domain Flexibility
Systems must be deployable across various physical domains—air, land, sea, space, and even subsurface environments.
Signal Agnosticism
Forces need multi-spectral, distributed, high dynamic range, wide/multi-band, coordinated, adaptive/cognitive, and real-time systems.
Frequency Range
Broad frequency coverage is essential to detect and neutralize signals across the RF spectrum, particularly against targets employing detection and interference avoidance techniques.
Exceptional Power Output
Highly linear power with minimal distortion is crucial for integrating into existing systems, ensuring maximum RF propagation and overall system efficiency.
Triad RF: Scalable EW RF Amplification Solutions
Triad RF offers scalable ES and EA capabilities that enhance the functionality of EW systems, helping military forces navigate the complexities of the electromagnetic battlespace. Triad RF’s radio-agnostic product designs allow seamless integration with any existing radio systems.
The company’s advanced Power Amplifiers (PAs) and Bi-Directional Amplifiers (BDAs) provide the necessary performance to detect and counter RF-based threats on the battlefield. These amplifiers are engineered to boost RF capabilities, extending the maximum propagation distance and increasing total power output.
Triad RF BDA’s cater to a wide range of applications, from low-frequency to expansive wideband requirements, and are distinguished by their compact size, high power output, rapid switching capabilities, and the ability to handle various signal types—essential qualities in today’s demanding RF environments.
Triad COTS/GOTS Products for EW and C-UAS Systems
Triad offers a range of solutions tailored to meet the demands of flexibility, performance, and power:
- TA1056: Covers the 20-1000 MHz spectrum with a powerful 40W output, ideal for HF to UHF frequencies.
- TA1217: Operates from HF to S-Band, covering 30-2700 MHz with an 8W output.
- TA1216: Supports C-Band frequencies, spanning 300-6000 MHz with a 32W output.
- TA1049: Provides peak performance from 700-6000 MHz with a 10W output.
For applications requiring enhanced two-way communication and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), Triad RF’s BDAs offer an ideal solution.
