By John Knowles The Journal of Electronic Defense | February 2010 In today’s rapidly evolving defense electronics market, antenna designers are facing a multitude of operational and system requirements. Military users want wider frequency coverage in their EW, SIGINT, communications and radar systems, which translates into a need for better antenna performance over a wider frequency range. At the same time, the size of EW, SIGINT, radar and communications systems is decreasing. This has enabled relatively small platforms, such as tactical UAVs and 4x4 ground vehicles, to carry more electronic payloads and equipment. These types of platforms can present a formidable
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