Next Generation Military SystemsThe use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is now widespread and their roles both within the military, homeland/border security and emergency services will continue to increase. Each year sees the introduction of ever more capable or smaller more specialised UAVs that offer significant economic benefits over conventional manned aircraft or rotatory wing platforms. Common to all systems is a datalink that provides the telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) is used for communication between UAV and the ground systems. As a leading supplier of RF/Microwave components and solutions, Castle Microwave have solutions for the data links and antenna subsystems, from compact high performance block converters to state of the art microwave components for OEM integration. For the ground stations, we offer either fixed or portable tactical datalink systems, consisting of antenna, pedestal and tracking system. We also offer an extensive range of semiconductor, component and bespoke design solutions for OEM applications aimed at telemetry, GPS, ECM/ESM and Radar.
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