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Elite RF Emerges as the Leading Provider of High-Volume RF Amplifiers for the Defense Industry

Elite RF Emerges as the Leading Provider of High-Volume RF Amplifiers for the Defense Industry

-- Founded in 2014 by former Motorola RF amplifier design leaders, Elite RF is experiencing tremendous growth with its expanding portfolio of solid-state RF amplifier modules for the defense industry. These rugged, high-performance amplifiers are already deployed in a wide range of mission-critical applications, including software-defined radios, counter-drone systems, ground-based radar, airborne platforms, and more.


As global defense strategies evolve, modernisation and innovation in electronic warfare are accelerating. Many nations are allocating an increasing share of GDP toward defense budgets, with modern warfare increasingly dependent on invisible radio frequency (RF) signals. In this environment, Elite RF’s wideband RF amplifiers play a pivotal role in threat detection, disruption, and communication security. With adversaries leveraging information-carrying signals across every spectrum, Elite RF provides robust tools to help neutralize vulnerabilities and protect critical data.


Operating from its state-of-the-art 25,000 sq. ft. Chicago facility, Elite RF designs and manufactures solid-state low- to high-power RF power amplifiers, up to 18 GHz in frequency and 100+ kW in output. The company’s unique block-build design approach - developed through investing millions of dollars in creating modular RF building blocks (pre-drivers, drivers, controllers, etc.) - has created a vast design library. This enables Elite RF to deliver custom amplifier solutions in record time, often transitioning rapidly from prototype to high-volume production. More than 70% of Elite RF’s orders are custom-built modules or systems, with all of them expanding into large-volume contracts once prototypes are approved.


In addition to custom solutions, Elite RF offers an extensive catalogue of off-the-shelf wideband RF amplifiers for defence applications. Popular continuous-wave (CW) modules include:

  • 20 MHz – 6 GHz, 20 W
  • 500 MHz – 2.5 GHz, 100 W
  • 2 GHz – 18 GHz, 20 W


Elite RF amplifiers are available in multiple configurations, including 19-inch 2U rackmountscustomer-defined enclosures, and integrated system formats with embedded controls, giving defense customers maximum flexibility.


By combining engineering expertise, rapid customisation, and production scalability, Elite RF has become a trusted partner to leading U.S. defense primes as well as international organizations. Whether starting with an idea or a fully defined specification, Elite RF helps customers progress from design to mass production seamlessly. 

Contact Info:
Name: Deep Patel
Email: Send Email
Organization: Elite RF LLC
Website: https://eliterfllc.com/

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