In today’s advanced naval operations, the need for electromagnetic compatibility and stealth has never been greater. Modern military vessels - from aircraft carriers and destroyers to submarines and UAVs - rely on cutting-edge absorber technologies to ensure optimal performance and reduced detectability.
Absorbers play a crucial role in controlling unwanted electromagnetic energy. They help minimize crosstalk between electronic systems, reduce surface reflections, suppress skin currents, and lower radar cross section (RCS), effectively reducing a vessel’s radar signature. These capabilities are essential in safeguarding mission integrity and maintaining tactical advantages in increasingly complex electromagnetic environments.
Together with our partner Laird Performance Materials, we offer a comprehensive range of absorber solutions tailored for maritime and defense applications. Laird’s Eccosorb product line includes advanced foam and elastomer-based materials such as Eccosorb LS, HR, and AN foams, designed for reflection and crosstalk reduction, as well as Eccosorb MCS, FGM, and SF elastomers for broadband and low-frequency performance. These materials are engineered to withstand harsh environmental conditions while delivering superior electromagnetic performance.
Applications span across critical areas such as ship hulls and superstructures, masts and antennas, radars, and sensitive electronic enclosures. Submarines benefit from absorber coatings on their hulls and sails to reduce radar detectability, while naval UAVs employ absorber materials to minimize their radar signatures during reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
As defense technologies evolve, the combination of advanced absorber materials and expert application know-how becomes increasingly vital. Together with Laird, we continue to support our customers in achieving optimal electromagnetic control and stealth performance across all maritime platforms.
