Space & Defense
Our products see over the horizon to track and characterize the next threat. We push the boundaries of space technology with state-of-the-art hardware, strengthened by software and data solutions. Our defense systems provide world-class platform survivability and protection, defeating continuously evolving threats with leading-edge technology. With an unmatched history of execution, ARKA’s solutions solve our customers’ most challenging problems.
Advanced Windows
ARKA brings unique system-level expertise developing and producing large, advanced window assemblies. Our systems engineering, optical design, manufacturing, coating, assembly and test experience is applied on a variety of military ground and airborne platforms. ARKA window assemblies protect and enhance Electro-Optical systems and personnel.
DIrected energy
ARKA’s proven system engineering approach develops state of the art Directed Energy systems and components. The same engineering rigor used to build our sophisticated space and defense solutions is adapted to design and analyze leading edge directed energy beam directors and optical components. ARKA has significantly invested these critical missions for super smooth polished optical surfaces and high damage threshold laser reflective and anti-reflection coatings, which are essential for highly durable and capable directed energy systems. Our technology can be found on ground, sea and air applications for target engagement in hostile environments.
Gimbals
ARKA’s COBRA™ Gimbals offer precise, reliable, and low-SWaP pointing capabilities for antennas, sensors, and other payloads. With numerous configuration options and flight heritage in various environments, our COBRA Gimbals can be tailored to meet your mission-specific needs.
Laser Warning
From aircraft to ground vehicles, our defense systems are installed across a wide range of military platforms, providing our nation and its allies with critical warfighting advantages. Our platform electronics enable stored or real-time data retrieval for in-flight aircraft monitoring. Our laser threat warning systems provide unparalleled situational awareness to the presence of laser-aided threats on the battlefield. Each of these systems provides critical information to ensure that platform crews can conduct their missions effectively and return home safely.
The Laser Warning product portfolio includes the AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Set, AN/VVR-4 Laser Detecting Set, 301MG Laser Detecting, VVR-3 Laser Detecting Set, and a Laser Diode Pulser (LDP) for testing the systems. ARKA’s laser warning products can be tailored to fit military ground-, air- and sea-based platforms.
Mechanisms
Building the infrastructure needed to support a robust and sustainable in-space economy requires robotic systems able to assemble space systems, fix malfunctioning spacecraft, refuel satellites, and deliver cargo from one orbit to another. To meet these needs, ARKA’s robotic arms, servicing tools, and refueling components provide the capability to assemble ESPA-class modules together to form persistent space platforms, capture space debris and transport it to recycling hubs, and refuel and repair small satellites.
Optical Coatings
Our high-precision optics are crafted with the most sophisticated methods and materials available and tailored to the specific requirements for ground, air and space missions. We apply specialized, durable coatings to enhance spectral performance for superior perception and exceptional durability.
ARKA has developed a proprietary electrically conductive (EC) thin film coating that has excellent transparency in the visible and near infrared wavelength regions. In combination with high transparency, the coating is also highly conductive as measured with a four-point probe.
The ARKA EC coating is an excellent choice for optical windows used for EMI/RF shielding applications in harsh environments, as this coating is durable and stable to temperature extremes. In addition, a dual-sided EC coating is available to simultaneously provide a window with both heater and EMI/RF shielding capability.
Optical Systems & Payloads
For 60 years, we have proven our expertise in developing and fielding space-based optical system solutions for national security space programs that are vital to our world’s safety. Our mission-critical, sophisticated optical systems are deployed on a wide range of individual satellites and constellations of satellites. Our high-precision optics are crafted using a variety of substrate materials tailored for application-specific requirements for ground, air and space missions. We apply specialized durable coatings to enhance performance for superior perception and durability. Our optical products are developed and produced to meet our customer’s specific requirements for both current and future platforms.
Unmatched Advantage
- World-class laser threat warning survivability systems for battlefield situational awareness.
- Modern software architecture to meet the continuously evolving laser threats.
- Reliable technology to maximize platform survivability and protect the war fighter.
We provide foresight
- Legacy for excellence in space hardware – unmatched execution.
- Leaders in design, development, integration and production of Space Payloads, Sensors and Vehicles, as well as optical systems for war-fighting domains.
- Our capabilities enable a wide range of missions for national security, civil government, and international customers.