BAE Systems advances to Phase 2 of DARPA THREADS after completing Phase 1 R&D work

PUBT · 22h ago
BAE Systems advances to Phase 2 of DARPA THREADS after completing Phase 1 R&D work
  • BAE Systems advanced to Phase 2 of DARPA’s THREADS program after completing Phase 1, securing continued government support.
  • R&D targets heat-removal limits in high-performance RF electronics, focusing on gallium nitride devices used in military systems.
  • Program goals include nearly tripling RF system range, lifting power output and extending engagement distances.
  • Work runs through FAST Labs at its Nashua, New Hampshire microelectronics center, leveraging GaN and gallium arsenide manufacturing capabilities.
  • Development effort includes collaborations with Modern Microsystems, Penn State, Stanford, Notre Dame, UT Dallas.


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