Radar Systems
Through our RF Microwave capability, we offer a complete solution for waveguide-based radar transmission and reception systems. These systems are typically engineered for use in airborne, ground-based and naval radar applications.
Experts
Radar System Engineering & Manufacturing
Customers experience working alongside Sylatech as being a collaborative process. Through our partnership approach they value the experience of our dedicated, specialist microwave engineering team, who work with customers to undertake co-engineering activity, and provide their expertise to optimise specific solution requirements.
We carry out many processes in-house, including CNC machining, casting, painting, assembly, and torch brazing. Other special processes such as dip brazing are used extensively through the support of approved sub-contractors. In a laboratory environment we undertake all electrical performance testing, including the measurement of insertion loss, VSWR, and power handling to ensure that system performance requirements are met in full.
Your Design Challenges, Solved Together
Within the framework of our AS9100 Quality Management System, a rigorous New Product Introduction (NPI) process is applied, with design and engineering controls fully embedded.
Our team bring RF Microwave mechanical and electrical engineering experience, delivering a design-for-manufacture solution to every radar project. Our flexible design approach supports developments with different levels of design requirements, including build to print, partial design, and design in full, with each project being assigned a project lead engineer.
Throughout the process we work directly with customers and provide clarity through project plans from initial concept design to deployment, and optimise performance, manage risk and ensure on-time delivery.
Our Capabilities for Radar Applications
Sylatech supports radar system integrators and defence OEMs through:
- Manufacture of waveguide, comparator and antenna components
- In-house 3D modelling and digital prototyping
- Precision casting using proprietary aluminium and copper alloys
- CNC machining for tight-tolerance finishing of radar components
- End-to-end RF integration support.
Assembly & Finishing for Radar Systems
To meet the rigorous demands of radar system applications, Sylatech offers a full-suite of finishing and post-processing services tailored to RF and microwave components.
- Assembly & Integration: dip brazing, soldering, and sub-assembly
- Protective Coatings: conversion coating, and powder coating
- RF-optimised Plating: electroless nickel, silver, and gold
- Environmental Sealing: bonded gaskets, o-rings, and IP-rated designs.
Why Partner with Sylatech?
With over 60 years of experience in RF/Microwave engineering, Sylatech offers:
- Dedicated engineering team
- Engineering-led innovation in RF component design
- Comprehensive in-house engineering & process capability
- AS9100 & ISO9001 accreditation
- Trusted partnerships with Tier 1 defence contractors.
Frequently Answered Questions
With over 60 years of experience in rf/microwave engineering, Sylatech offers:
Radar systems detect and track objects using radio waves. They’re widely used in defence, surveillance, navigation, and weather monitoring.
Typical components include waveguides, antennas, comparators, rotary joints, enclosures, and RF subassemblies.
Aluminium and copper are common due to their RF performance. Finishes like anodising or plating improve durability and conductivity.
Yes. We support fast prototyping and low-volume runs to accelerate radar system development.
We offer sealing, coating, and plating options to protect components from corrosion, moisture, and EMI.
Yes. We supply radar components to leading defence and aerospace OEMs, meeting tight specs and standards.
