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Previously, Ball Aerospace improved L-band Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) antennas for the F-22.

The Ball Aerospace Integrated Body Apertures (IBA) suite provides the ability to receive and transmit data within the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to JSF aircraft during all flight operations, while maintaining a low radar cross section signature. The primary objective is Communication, Navigation and Identification (CNI) between JSFs; among JSFs and other aircraft; and from JSFs to ground operations.

Demonstrated Approach
At Ball Aerospace, our compliant design approach adapts to any mission requirements, and our support services extend beyond design and development to antenna supplier with subsystem capabilities. Specifically, Ball Aerospace antenna solutions provide: Enhanced gain and efficiency Optimum bandwidth Temperature stability Signature control Reduced maintenance

Joint Strike Fighter

A Leader In Low Observable (LO) Antenna Technology


Demonstrated Systems Design and Development (SDD) Established, efficient manufacturing processes and controls Rigorous Design Verification Testing (DVT) Proven prototype performance Advanced quality planning

Proven Performance
Raytheon Missile Systems awarded Ball Aerospace a contract for the Risk Reduction phase of the Tactical Tomahawk Satellite Data Link (SDL) and Anti-Jam GPS Receiver (AGR) antenna program. After successful completion of this phase, Ball Aerospace received a directed change for the EMD phase; this required development of two separate antennas (SDL and AGR), as well as test couplers for use with these antennas during factory test. SDL hardware included: SATCOM antenna providing coverage from 240 MHz to 310 MHz Restricted envelope: 13x13x2 inches Crossed-slot element using integrated FSS technology

Contact us today for low risk, affordable and reliable antenna solutions to your critical missions.

t Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., our 30 years experience in the

design, test and manufacturing of low observable antennas dates back to technology development programs of the mid-1980s. Weve developed L-band, S-band, UHF Line-of-Sight (LOS), and Satellite Communications (SATCOM) antenna technology; and weve adapted this technology to meet the requirements of the U.S. Marine Corps SATCOM On-the-move (SOTM) and LOS communications for the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV) program.

And in 2002, Lockheed Martin assigned Ball Aerospace the proposal for the Component Advanced Development and Integration (CAD) phase of the Small Diameter Bomb program. The same year, Northrop Grumman awarded Ball Aerospace a contract for the B-2 Antenna, UHF Satellite SATCOM Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) program. This contract includes processing, fabricating, assembling and testing three shipsets of antennas. Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. 1600 Commerce Street Boulder, Colorado 80306
www.ballaerospace.com

(303) 939-6100 Fax: (303) 939-6104 E-mail: info@ball.com


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A History Of Success
Ball Aerospaces proven track record on relevant programs clearly demonstrates our ability and expertise to meet even the most sophisticated program requirements, including the success of the Joint Strike fighter (JSF) Integrated Body Apertures (IBA) program. In fact, in 2001, Lockheed Martin certified Ball Aerospace as a Silver level preferred supplier. Previously, Lockheed Martin awarded Ball Aerospace a contract for the Preliminary Design and Risk Reduction (PDRR) phase of the anti-jam CRPA GPS Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) antenna. We successfully designed and developed this state-of-the-art, five-element, conformal antenna; as well as optimized its gain performance while meeting and exceeding the challenge of radar cross-section (RCS) performance. Subsequently, we received two directed changes, passing stringent environments imposed as a part of the antennas qualification requirements. The antenna design transitioned to the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) program all deliveries were ahead of schedule and within cost. In 1994, Lockheed Martin Vought Systems assigned Ball Aerospace to design, develop and fabricate the Army TACMS GPS antenna system (Block 1A), for use on an Army ground-to-ground missile system. Two years later, we designed, developed and qualified the next generation TACMS Block II.

F-35
In 2002, Lockheed Martin selected Ball Aerospace to design, develop, manufacture and test the Communications, Navigation and Identification (CNI) integrated body aperture suite for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The JSF antenna suite will include 15 antenna configurations for the three F-35 variants operating at UHF SATCOM and LOS, L-band, S-band and C-band to be completed in 2006. The following year, Lockheed Martin named Ball Aerospace its Joint Strike Fighter Mission Systems Distinguished Supplier in recognition of outstanding performance related to the CNI integrated body aperture suite. Specifically, the award recognizes Ball Aerospaces creative and innovative solutions to complex technical problems, and exceptional prototype development; as well as its strong standing with team partners rating systems. The F-35 JSF program requires development of a family of affordable and stealthy tactical aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps; the U.K. Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, and allies worldwide. The System Design and Development (SDD) phase of the program includes qualification of all designs and pre-production hardware, and development of an SDD plan that enables transition to full-rate production and subsequent fielding of operational squadrons.

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