American Microwave wins naval air and missile defense contract

American Microwave, an Ironwave Technologies company, landed a multi-million dollar contract from a major defense prime contractor to supply power dividers for a naval air and missile defense program. Deliveries are set to continue through 2027 as demand rises for the company’s control and passive RF components in defense systems.

Why it matters: - The contract adds another naval and missile defense program to American Microwave’s defense electronics work. - The award extends deliveries through 2027, giving the company a longer production window. - The deal builds on demand for RF and microwave components used in naval, radar and electronic warfare systems.

What happened: - American Microwave, an Ironwave Technologies company, won a multi-million dollar contract from a major defense prime contractor. - The contract covers power dividers for a naval air and missile defense program. - Deliveries are scheduled to run through 2027.

The details: - The award includes multiple configurations from American Microwave’s power divider line. - The line includes 2-way through 8-way coherent and non-coherent designs. - The power dividers are built for low insertion loss, tight amplitude and phase balance, and high isolation between ports. - The contract follows a previous $4 million award in 2024 for 21-throw and 25-throw solid state switches. - American Microwave makes DC to 40 GHz solid state control components and passive RF products for defense electronics. - The company operates a vertically integrated, AS9100D-certified, ITAR-registered facility in Manassas, Virginia. - American Microwave was founded in 1978. - The company’s product portfolio includes solid state switches, switch matrices, variable attenuators, detector log video amplifiers, limiters, phase shifters, power dividers and custom integrated assemblies.

Between the lines: - The new award suggests the prime contractor is expanding or sustaining procurement from American Microwave for mission-critical shipboard systems. - The follow-on order from a prior 2024 award points to repeat business and deeper supplier trust. - Ironwave is positioning American Microwave as part of a broader RF platform across defense customers.

What’s next: - American Microwave will deliver the contract through 2027. - Ironwave Technologies is likely to continue marketing its integrated RF capabilities across defense programs. - The company’s broader portfolio remains focused on aerospace and defense applications.

The bottom line: - American Microwave is turning repeat defense demand into a longer-term naval program win.