SWISSto12 today announced the acquisition of intellectual property (IP) and key assets from Hanwha Phasor, following Hanwha Phasor’s liquidation. SWISSto12 has acquired Ku band active electronically steered antenna (AESA) user terminal technology and assets from Hanwha Phasor and will combine them with its own products and technologies to offer a highly innovative and market-disruptive AESA terminal solution to the global satellite communications sector.
The acquisition will allow SWISSto12 to further accelerate its product development and deliver an enhanced product line to market.
“Bolstered by our proprietary 3D printing technology for RF structures, the acquisition of these key assets and IP will allow SWISSto12 to further
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enhance these satellite user terminals by delivering high-performing and cost-competitive products to a large and growing market,” said Emile de Rijk, CEO and founder of SWISSto12. “Adding these assets to our product line is another milestone in our roadmap as we continue to provide customers with best-in-class SatCom solutions and accelerate our growth worldwide.”
SWISSto12 is an OEM of advanced satellite RF products, payloads and systems, including the HummingSat: a small yet powerful geostationary telecommunications satellite developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) through its public-private-partnership program. The company’s RF products benefit from unique and patented 3D-printing technologies and associated Radio Frequency (RF) product designs that deliver lightweight, compact, highly performing, and competitive RF functionality.
Besides its space portfolio, the company is also active in telecommunications and the aeronautic industry. SWISSto12 is one of the fastest growing aerospace companies in the world, with customers including Viasat/Inmarsat, SES/Intelsat, Lockheed Martin and Thales. SWISSto12 is privately owned and backed by prominent Swiss and European Investors.
