With more than 50 years behind it through iRF and predecessor M/A-COM SIGINT Products, iRF Solutions is a Sparks, Maryland RF engineering and manufacturing company known for supporting SIGINT and electronic-warfare programs. Its 25,000-square-foot facility carries designs from concept through production and product support for rugged platforms and mission-specific applications, including SOSA-aligned VPX systems.
Ironwave TechnologiesIronwave Technologies engineers and manufactures tailored radio-frequency and microwave components and systems for defense missions, building solutions from prototype through production in its U.S. manufacturing facility. Based in Manassas, Virginia, the company brings together five specialized businesses and more than a century of combined experience to support electronic warfare, secure communications and sensor applications across air, land and sea. Its QRPP approach—Quick Reaction Prototype to Production—helps defense partners upgrade existing platforms without rebuilding their back-end systems.MANASSAS, VA
Signals DefenseFounded in Owings Mills in 1999, Signals Defense develops and supplies patented RF/IR-shielding window films and building-shielding materials for SCIFs and other secure work environments. Its optically clear films are engineered for U.S. Intelligence Community and Department of Defense requirements, including TEMPEST and ICD 705 standards, and the technology has been deployed at more than 3,000 locations. Signals Defense also provides architectural window films and related shielding products, and is now part of Lockmasters®.OWINGS MILLS, MD
AMCOM Communications, IncAMCOM Communications was founded in 1996 by two former Comsat RF engineers and remains a Gaithersburg-based, fabless company built around specialized microwave expertise. Its engineers develop custom RF solutions for customers in aerospace, defense, telecommunications and other demanding fields, with more than 150 power-module designs completed. AMCOM maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification and sells its products in more than 30 countries.ROCKVILLE, MD
Narda-MITEQFounded through Narda’s 1953 origins and MITEQ’s 1971 formation, Narda-MITEQ designs and manufactures RF/microwave components, subsystems, and SATCOM and spaceborne equipment for demanding military and commercial applications. Its engineers also develop custom solutions for unusual performance, packaging, and environmental requirements, with space-flight hardware supplied for more than 50 years. Narda-MITEQ has held ISO 9001 registration since 1993 and is registered to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015.HAUPPAUGE, NY