HENSOLDT has signed a long-term supply agreement with United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS). By 2030, UMS will supply a total of 900,000 gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor components for HENSOLDT radars. The agreement strengthens supply chain resilience and supports the expansion of production capacity in light of the sharp rise in global demand for sensor solutions. Demand for high-performance sensor solutions is growing significantly worldwide, and HENSOLDT is systematically expanding its production capacities while simultaneously securing its supply chains.
The GaN semiconductors are used in the transmit and receive modules of modern HENSOLDT radar systems and enable particularly powerful high-frequency amplifiers. They make a decisive contribution to the range, precision, and energy efficiency of the systems. The semiconductor components are being developed and tested jointly by HENSOLDT and UMS. They will subsequently be installed in particular in the Spexer radar family, which is used worldwide for air defence and security applications. The long-term agreement supports the expansion of series production of modern radar systems.
Christian Ladurner, CFO of HENSOLDT, stated: “Demand for high-performance sensor solutions is growing significantly worldwide. To ensure we can reliably supply our customers, we are systematically expanding our production capacities while simultaneously securing our supply chains. The long-term agreement with UMS is a key component of this strategy and supports the expansion of series production of modern radar systems, which are used worldwide for air defence and security applications.”
Xavier Crosnier, CEO of UMS, added: “UMS and HENSOLDT are long-term partners in market introduction and production of innovative high-frequency applications. Through this long-term agreement, we are pleased to contribute to HENSOLDT’s expansion of production capacities and strengthening of supply chain resilience with our GaN industrial capabilities.”
The partnership ensures that HENSOLDT can reliably meet growing global demand for advanced radar systems while maintaining technological leadership in gallium nitride semiconductor integration for defence and security applications.
