Next-Generation RF and EW Component Manufacturers
Next-generation RF and electronic-warfare components have become foundational to Allied deterrence in an era defined by contested electromagnetic space and rapidly evolving threat sophistication. Modern force effectiveness now depends on the ability to sense, communicate and operate under intense electronic attack, placing advanced RF/EW subsystems at the core of NATO and EU capability planning. This analysis examines the institutional drivers behind this shift, from updated Alliance requirements for electromagnetic dominance to Europe’s push for sovereign microelectronics and high-end sensing. It outlines how specialised manufacturers—spanning semiconductor processes, wideband receivers, digital RF memory and cognitive EW architectures—are becoming strategically indispensable to operational credibility and industrial autonomy. For professionals tracking capability development, technology pathways and defence-industrial positioning, the report provides a structured framework for understanding where the next decade of RF/EW demand is forming and why these components have moved to the centre of Allied strategic planning.