ThinKom said that significant internal investment has already enabled rapid progress in development and testing. The company has proved its VICTS phased arrays to GW-level power handling.
For more than 20 years, ThinKom has delivered solutions across satellite communications markets. The VICTS, a steerable mechanical phased array antenna, is designed to handle extremely high input powers while offering precision steering and rapid beam agility in a conformal form factor.
ThinKom is combining the VICTS antenna with traditional vacuum electronics to achieve what it calls best-in-breed power density. The company said the technology is positioned to meet growing requirements for advanced defence applications.
“ThinKom prides itself in providing the best performing antenna solutions regardless of the market,” explained 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.”
According to ThinKom, VICTS phased array antennas offer advantages over electronically scanned arrays, including higher peak power handling, which translates into more power on target and extended ranges. They also consume less prime power, supporting integration on constrained platforms, and deliver higher gain and performance over scan with a wider field of view.
“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,” Milroy continued.
ThinKom Solutions, headquartered in Hawthorne, California, designs and manufactures phased-array antenna systems for commercial, government and defence sectors. Its HPM solutions build on the company’s proprietary VICTS technology, offering high power density in a compact, steerable and low-profile package suitable for mobile and fixed-site missions.
