UO
University of Alberta
Planar multi-band GPS antenna using metamaterial electromagnetic bandgap cells, conformable where needed.
LicensingIn developmentUniversity
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Updated Sept 21, 2026
Defense electronics and countermeasures covers antennas, sensing and the systems that protect information and airspace. On Halo, the solutions cover RF antennas and electromagnetic technologies, site security and forensic systems, and defense research centers. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
RF antennas and electromagnetic technologies
UO
UO
University of Alberta
Passive metasurfaces conformed to a radome reshape an antenna's beam with no active electronics.
LicensingConceptualUniversity
UO
University of Alberta
Inherently matched electrically small antennas for space-constrained, body-worn sensing.
LicensingUniversity
Non-RF physical-layer platform that manipulates the magnetic components of ambient molecules.
Equity investmentIn developmentStartup
Site security and forensic systems
DM
Chasm Opportunities
Patented identification and presentation engine for redaction and operational security workflows.
Supply/purchaseIn marketStartup
VII Technologies, Corp
Dual-authorization system for forensic evidence retrieval and chronological visual reconstruction.
LicensingConceptualStartup
GJ
Southcode Engineering
Sensor and machine-learning early warning system that tracks illegal drone activity around secure sites.
Sponsored researchConceptualStartup
Defense research centers
UO
Industry-led university center for defense and dual-use research, development and testing.
University
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About defense electronics and countermeasures
Defense electronics and countermeasures spans radio-frequency hardware, detection, and the handling of sensitive material. On Halo it spans three groups: RF antennas and electromagnetic technologies, site security and forensic systems, and defense research centers.
Stage of development. Work on defense electronics and countermeasures on Halo is split between university programs and companies. 43% of the solutions are in market. Co-development and licensing are the usual partnering routes, and about 24% of the solutions that state terms offer equity investment.
Three trends in defense electronics solutions on Halo
Metasurfaces shaping antenna beams. Antenna designers are adding passive metasurfaces to steer beams from arrays already in service. One method conforms an electromagnetic skin to any radome shape (University of Alberta). Another embeds metamaterial bandgap cells in a planar multi-band GPS antenna (University of Alberta).
Antennas for space-constrained sensors. Sensor makers need antennas that work in small, complex dielectric environments. One design is inherently matched and electrically small for body-worn use (University of Alberta). Another replaces the radio-frequency layer by manipulating the magnetic components of ambient molecules (ttbm).
Securing information as well as hardware. Defense programs are treating document and imagery handling as part of the security problem. One engine modernizes operational security through information identification and redaction (Chasm Opportunities). Another provides dual-authorization forensic retrieval and chronological visual reconstruction (VII Technologies).
180organizations
181solutions listed
56%from university labs
43%in market
Frequently asked questions
What are defense electronics solutions?
Defense electronics covers the sensing, signal processing and emission hardware carried by military platforms, together with the countermeasures that degrade an opponent's version of the same. It spans radar and electro-optical sensors, secure communications, electronic warfare payloads and the components that survive the environments those systems operate in. Prime contractors, national laboratories and specialist component suppliers do the work.
What are examples of defense electronics solutions?
Three examples of defense electronics solutions on Halo include:
- Planar multi-band GPS antenna using metamaterial electromagnetic bandgap cells, conformable where needed. (University of Alberta)
- Patented identification and presentation engine for redaction and operational security workflows. (Chasm Opportunities)
- Industry-led university center for defense and dual-use research, development and testing. (University of Alberta)
What are the latest defense electronics innovations?
The most recently updated defense electronics solutions on Halo include:
- University collaborative running national security and disaster preparedness R&D with government and industry. (University of Illinois Chicago)
- Patented identification and presentation engine for redaction and operational security workflows. (Chasm Opportunities)
- Dual-authorization system for forensic evidence retrieval and chronological visual reconstruction. (VII Technologies, Corp)
Which companies and suppliers are developing defense electronics solutions?
There are 180 organizations with defense electronics solutions on Halo, 20 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are University of Alberta, ttbm llc, and Chasm Opportunities. Most offer co-development or licensing. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find defense electronics research partners?
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