E-2C Hawkeye TRAC-A AEW Surveillance Radar Antenna

The E-2C Hawkeye Total Radiation Aperture Control Antenna provides fleet protection for the United State Navy. The Hawkeye is an all-weather, carrier-based tactical warning and control system aircraft. A 24-foot rotating dome antenna is mounted on top of the E-2C above the fuselage. The radome houses an antenna which rotates at 6 rpm. One radar sweep covers 6 million cubic miles. MegaPhase supplies NextPhase™ Cable for this phased array radar system.

U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye launches from an aircraft carrier. DoD photo, U.S. Navy.

U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye launch preparations on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. DoD photo, U.S. Navy.

10 x 10 RF Switch Matrix

MegaPhase Semi-Rigid Cable assemblies are used in 10 x 10 (maximum) switch matrix system. The system is enclosed in a 7" x 19" rack-mountable chassis and is used for ATE, laboratory testing and programmable patch-panel applications.

Hunter Short-Range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System

The Hunter UAV is a pilotless aircraft controlled from a ground station. The Hunter UAV flies over enemy territory and transmits video imagery to ground stations for use by military commanders. The mission of the Hunter is to provide both ground and maritime forces with day and night reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, and target aquisition for military commanders. It operates within a 200 km direct radius of action, extendable to 300+ km by using another Hunter as an airborne link relay and its maximum altitude is 4.6 km. MegaPhase manufactures custom-engineered cable assemblies for the Hunter UAV Program.

Hunter UAV: Wingspan = 29', Length = 23'