ThinKom Solutions, Inc. has entered into the High-Power Microwave Directed Energy Weapons (HPM DEW) market, developing VICTS-based systems for C-UAS, Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), and other counter-electronic missions.
Because of significant internal investment, the company has already made rapid strides in development and testing, proving VICTS phased arrays to GW-level power handling.
For more than two decades, ThinKom has focused on developing and delivering solutions for multiple markets within satellite communications. The VICTS—a steerable, mechanical phased array antenna—is uniquely suited for handling the extremely high input powers required for HPM, while offering precision steering and rapid beam agility in a conformal form factor. ThinKom is pairing the antenna with traditional vacuum electronics, to provide best in breed power density.
VICTS phased array antennas excel over other phased array solutions—such as electronically scanned arrays—in many ways. The antenna technology enables significantly higher peak power handling, which translates into more power on target and longer ranges. In addition, they consume less prime power, which enables integrations on constrained platforms. The VICTS antennas also have higher gain and better performance over scan, allowing for a wider field of view.
ThinKom prides itself in providing the best performing antenna solutions regardless of the market,” said Bill Milroy, CTO and co-founder at ThinKom. “Building on our long heritage of ground and airborne satcom systems, we realized that our antennas are uniquely suited for handling extremely high power levels and are investing heavily to develop HPM systems for the warfighter. We are strategically investing in the rapidly evolving HPM market and will continue to develop solutions for multiple platforms and applications, conducting additional testing and demonstration throughout 2025 and 2026.”