The Need For Direct RF In An Evolving Defense Environment

The Department of Defense (DoD) vision of connected and well‐informed armed services depends on the ability of industry to develop and provide revolutionary digital and RF microelectronics. Direct RF is a crucial technology for transforming defense platforms.

The next generation of this technology is here and ready to redefine what’s possible in radar and software radio, from jamming to electronic intelligence to significant performance increases in bandwidth capture.

This white paper explores why it is important to move toward direct RF, discusses its capabilities and applications, and shows how innovative products like those from Mercury Systems can help make the DoD’s vision a reality.