SWISSto12 secures c. USD 10m contract to equip a European aeronautical OEM with next-generation Radio Frequency equipment
Renens, Switzerland, August 8th, 2024 // SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing satellite and Radio Frequency (RF) products manufacturers has been awarded a USD 10 million contract to provide a European aeronautical OEM with equipment for improved safety at sea. This news follows recent announcement by SWISSto12 of RF antennas supplied to Northrop Grumman for a communication satellite application.
SWISSto12 offers a broad portfolio of antenna systems, leveraging the company’s innovative designs and proprietary 3D printing technology to deliver next-generation RF communication and sensing products qualified for maritime, airborne and ground applications.
SWISSto12 has the world’s largest IP portfolio in the use of 3D printing for RF product applications. The company’s RF products are lightweight, compact, robust and offer industry-leading performance that is ideal for applications in demanding environments such as at sea.
Frank Schreckenbach, Chief Product Officer, said “Legacy antennas were restricted by traditional manufacturing and assembly constraints. SWISSto12’s proprietary 3D printing technologies allow for the additive manufacture of highly complex, lightweight antenna designs that optimize performance and throughput while enhancing coverage flexibility. This introduces a new category of antenna performance which has broad benefits for safety applications in maritime, airborne and ground environments.”
About SWISSto12
Headquartered in Lausanne and employing over 150 people in the U.S and Europe, SWISSto12 is a leading manufacturer of advanced satellite payloads and Radio-Frequency systems, including the HummingSat: a small yet powerful geostationary telecommunications satellite developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) through its public-private-partnership program. Its customers include Satellite operators such as Inmarsat and Intelsat, and blue-chip industry leaders such as Thales, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman.
SWISSto12’s RF products and satellites benefit from the company’s unique and patented 3D-printing technologies and associated Radio-Frequency product designs that deliver lightweight, compact, highly performing, and competitive RF functionality. Besides its space portfolio, the company is also active in telecommunications and aeronautic applications. SWISSto12 owns the largest IP portfolio worldwide around the use of 3D printing for RF product applications.
SWISSto12 has developed commercially with success and is amongst the fastest growing aerospace companies in Europe, with recognition by ViaSatellite as one of the “2024 hottest companies in satellite” as well as a nomination by the World Economic Forum as a “2024 Technology Pioneer”.
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