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Rapid Prototyping

From concept to the battlefield.

From Concept to the Battlefield

We create the warfighter advantage through sensor integration, advanced electronic systems, ruggedization, testing and research to propel scientific discovery critical to national security. Our integrated teams collaborate across the HII enterprise to leverage multidomain expertise and develop tailored solutions in secure facilities using state-of-the-art tools.

Intelligence Solutions

Our seamless blend of ingenuity and technology has helped inform the nation's top decision-makers since the Cold War. We excel in delivering comprehensive solutions on Quick Response Capability timelines to keep pace with a dynamic geopolitical landscape. HII specializes in rapid solution development with in-house, end-to-end engineering, fabrication and testing—all performed by cleared teams in our secure facilities.

Integrated Sensing

We create fieldable platforms in any form factor and integrate cutting-edge technologies spanning nearly every sensor modality. Our systems merge live sensor inputs and data sets to improve situational awareness, alongside AI-based algorithms that adapt to the operating environment and transform disparate data into actionable intelligence.

SIGINT Technology

Our product development teams create SIGINT solutions with any combination of off-the-shelf and custom hardware and software to monitor the spectrum from HF through millimeter wave. We integrate this capability into SWAP-optimized, ruggedized, deployable form factors, including wideband antennas, power and thermal management.

Unconventional Warfare

We design, build and test novel warfighting systems that provide asymmetric advantages on the battlefield. Our reputation is built on long-life, ruggedized, low-profile hardware tailored uniquely to each mission. We cooperate directly with military operators and rapid acquisition personnel to fulfill joint operational needs.

Research

Our scientists, engineers and technicians support national defense capabilities research related to plasma physics, pulsed power, space systems and materials. We have delivered specialized components and systems to investigate phenomena and support scientific discovery for over forty years.

Sustainment and O&M

We support what we deliver—often for decades to ensure mission continuity. To mitigate obsolescence, we reconstruct manufacturing methods and data packages from unsupported and sensitive hardware using a variety of specialized tools and non-destructive techniques. From analysis and engineering to prototyping and testing, we are adept in component replication, materials sourcing and substitution.

World-Class Rapid Prototyping Expertise

Personnel

55%

Engineering

35%

Manufacturing

10%

Security / Admin

Facilities

40%

Labs & Fabrication

25%

Engineering & Office Space

20%

Controlled Space

15%

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