Military Antennas for Unmanned Systems from
Cobham Antenna Systems, Microwave Antennas
Airborne surveillance, video transmission, border patrol and tactical systems - in all cases uninterrupted communication to the control centre is vital.
As the demand for Unmanned Systems has increased, we have developed antennas for payloads, data communications systems, command and control. Our range of standard cost-effective, entry-level COTS antennas are already used in extreme environments. As frequencies increase from L-band to Ku-band to provide wider bandwidths to enable higher data rates, the selection of the right antenna is critical to ensure system performance, battery-life and transmission range.
High gain omni antennas are installed in aerodynamic foil structure |
Ku-band omnis with circular polarisation and 4dBiC gain for Common Data Link |
Spiral antennas for direction finding |
Directional antennas for communicating between airborne target and towing aircraft |
Radar cross-section enhancement and radar detection |
Pattern data is available for all antennas |
Ground Control Centre Antennas
We provide antennas for both ends of the link between control centre and remote vehicle. The ground based antenna usually provides the higher gain part of the link and can be a medium to high gain omni, medium gain sector or a high gain directional antenna. A directional antenna is likely to require a two-axis steering system which may be expensive to implement. A less complex but compact multi-sector antenna array provides intermediate range coverage for communicating with a UV. This type of arrangement can be used for quick deployment, tactical applications.
Cranfield Aerospace prototype Boeing X-48B Blended Wing Body UAV |
 | Cranfield Aerospace built two complete working prototypes of the X-48B (one of the Boeing series of X-planes) and a ground control station for Boeing Phantom Works, featuring blade antennas that we designed and manufactured within tight deadlines. The antennas weigh less than 20 grams, are robust, weatherproof and measure 105x30mm and just 2.4mm thin. Each antenna covers a different frequency and forms part of the telecommand, telemetry and AV system. |
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SBA-1480/1297 1.43-1.52GHz Blade antenna | SBA-2205/1299 2.20-2.39GHz Blade antenna | RCO4-149/1447 14.40-15.35GHz Omni antenna | SA12-110-2.4V/
1480 Sector | UMS Antenna leaflet (PDF 939kb) | |
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CATALOGUE of Blade style antennas suitable for Unmanned Vehicles
For other antennas suitable for Unmanned Vehicles, please download the above leaflet |
Product Ref | Frequency
GHz | Gain dBi | Az° | El ° | Polarisation | Dimensions mm | Connector |
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| SBA-0.4V/1469 | 0.415-0.435 | 2.4 | 360 | 80 | Vertical | 40x40x175 | SMA(F) |
| SBA-900/1249 | 0.90-0.93 | 2 | 360 | 100 | Vertical | 25x77, 44 dia | TNC(F) |
| SBA-1480/1297 | 1.43-1.52 | 2 | 360 | 80 | Vertical | 120x22x2 | SMA(F) |
| SBA-1500-502/445 | 1.45-1.55 | 2 | 360 | 80 | Vertical | 72x14x126 | SMA(F) |
| SBA-1790/1298 | 1.75-1.82 | 2 | 360 | 80 | Vertical | 105x30x2 | SMA(F) |
| SBA-2.3V/1470 | 2.00-2.50 | 2 | 360 | 50 | Vertical | 89x30x3,40x40 base | SMA(F) |
| SBA-2295/1299 | 2.20-2.39 | 2 | 360 | 80 | Vertical | 90x30x3 | SMA(F) |
| SBA-38/919 | 3.80-4.00 | 4 | 360 | 60 | Vertical | 43x25x112 | SMA(F) |
| HDA-1275/1148 | 1.20-1.35 | 4 | 75 | 175 | Horizontal | 120x74x1 | SMA(M) 90° |
CATALOGUE of Multi Sector antennas for Ground Control Centre
For other antennas suitable for Ground Control, please download the above leaflet |
Product Ref | Frequency GHz | Gain dBi | Az ° | El ° | Polarisation | Dimensions mm | Connector |
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| MSA5-1400/1131 | 1.31-1.43 | 12 sa
5 oh | 88 sa
57 oh | 19 sa
56 oh | Vertical sa
Right Circ oh | 743x197 Ø | N(F) |
| MSA5-1.5V/1645 | 1.43-1.52 | 12 sa
7.5 oh | sa 84
sa 66 | sa 17
oh 67 | Vertical sa
Right Circ oh | 733x197 Ø |
| MSA7-16-2350R/829 | 2.30 -2.40 | 14 sa 6.5 oh | 70 sa 60 oh | 10 sa 53 oh | Right Circ | 812x231 Ø | N(F) |
| MSA5-10-24R/389 | 2.30-2.50 | 10 sa 6 oh | 90 sa 90 oh | 40 sa 90 oh | Right Circ | 210x140 Ø | SMA(F) x5 |
| MSA4-24R/199 | 2.30-2.50 | 13 | 90 | 20 | Right Circ | 706x156 Ø | N(F) |
| MSA5-24R/223 | 2.30-2.50 | 13 sa
7 oh | 80 sa
80 oh | 20 sa 80 oh | Right Circ | 706x157 Ø | N(F) |
| MSA5-24L-ECS/1293 | 2.30-2.50 | 13 sa 7 oh | 90 sa
80 oh | 20 sa
80 oh | Left Circ | 483x156 Ø | - |
| MSA5-2.4V/1681 | 2.30-2.55 sa
2.30-2.55 oh | 12.5 sa
7 oh | 80 sa
76 oh | 21 sa
80 oh | Vertical sa
Right Circoh | 483x156 Ø | n/a |
| MSA5-26L/117 | 2.48-2.68 | 13 sa 7 oh | 90 sa 80 oh | 20 sa 80 oh | Left Circ | 706x156 Ø | N(F) |
| MSA5-3.3L/1407 | 3.20-3.40 | 12.5 sa 8 oh | 68 sa
64 oh | 16 sa
62 oh | Left Circ | 592x155 Ø | - |
| MSA5-3.4V/1435 | 3.35-3.55 | 13 | 80 | 16.5 | Vertical | 582x162 Ø | SMA(F) x5 |
| MSA7-16-35R/497 | 3.40-3.50 | 15 sa 7 oh | 70 sa
70 oh | 10 sa
60 oh | Right Circ | 681x158 Ø | N(F) |
| MSA5-34L-ECS/963 | 3.40-3.60 | 13 sa 7 oh | 80 sa
80 oh | 20 sa 80 oh | Left Circ | 606x155 Ø | N(F) |
| MSA5-34R-ECS/374 | 3.40-3.60 | 13 sa 7 oh | 80-80 | 20-80 | Right Circ | 706x155 Ø | N(F) |
| MSA6-15-46L/879 | 4.40-4.80 | 15 sa 8.5 oh | 70 sa 60 oh | 9 sa 55 oh | Left Circ | 623x158 Ø | N(F) |
| MSA6-4.7V/1484 | 4.40-5.00 | 15 sa
8 oh | 70 sa
70 oh | 8 sa 65 oh | Vertical sa
Right Circ oh | 524x161 Ø | N(F) |
| MSA6-90-4.7V/1554 | 4.40-5.00 | 13.8 sa
8 oh | 90 sa
70 oh | 8 sa
65 oh | Vertical sa
Right Circ oh | 527x161 Ø | N, Multi-pin |
| MSA10-HEX-105V/250 | 10.30-10.80 | 10 | 80 | 40 | Vertical | 50x60 Ø | SMA(M) x6 |
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