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The future of defense will be more reliant than ever on semiconductors. We deliver the silicon innovations that make next-generation capabilities possible on land, at sea, in the air, in Earth’s orbit and beyond.

Secure chip manufacturing for a secure future

From AI-driven autonomy and edge computing to radar and wireless communication, our technologies enable the platforms that protect national security and maintain technological superiority. We build mission-critical microelectronics for aerospace and defense applications, including radiation-resilient processors for space systems and hypersonics, encryption-enabled chips for secure communications and anti-jam resilient GPS transceivers for flight.

  • AI-driven autonomy

    Compact, low‑SWaP sensors, efficient compute modules and secure, low‑latency chips power next-generation drones and autonomous systems

  • Edge computing

    Onboard AI acceleration, secure connectivity and ultra‑efficient power enables intelligent sensors and autonomous edge systems

  • Custom SoCs for optimized performance

    Fully custom SoC and ASIC architectures optimize power, performance and overmatch

  • Secure communications

    Encryption-enabled chips and advanced RF technologies deliver secure, reliable and power-efficient communications in contested environments

  • Next-generation space missions

    Space missions demand radiation-resilient processors and high-temperature devices for reliable operation in extreme environments

  • Supply chain sovereignty

    Regional supply chains, custom ASICS and package and test services address evolving geopolitical and national security requirements

Aerospace & defense applications

Avionics & terrestrial

We enable modernization of attritable platforms with reliable, energy-efficient, high-performance processing, along with bespoke sensing and communication technologies built for demanding missions. Our FinFET, SOI, CMOS, RF and power solutions deliver the performance needed for resilient, rapidly deployable systems.

Space & radiation-hardened

We provide dual‑use semiconductor technologies engineered for extreme thermal, mechanical and radiation environments. From terrestrial to space flight systems, our platforms offer durability and stability where failure is not an option.

Comms, navigation & identification

We deliver secure high‑reliability silicon that strengthens communications in noisy environments, improves navigation with sensor fusion and GPS receivers resilient to spoofing and jamming and identification systems for use in contested environments. Our RF, digital and mixed‑signal technologies support situational awareness and electromagnetic advantage across air, land, sea and space.

Secure manufacturing & trusted supply assurance

As a longstanding Trusted Foundry partner of the U.S. government, we provide secure chips that safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of chips for national security systems, built on our class-leading GF Shield program. Our ITAR-compliant, Trusted Foundry status and secure supply chain operations in the U.S. and GF Secure sovereign Europe flow ensure uncompromised semiconductor manufacturing.

  • Technological leadership: Our differentiated platforms deliver high-performance computing for AI and autonomy at the edge, RF and mixed-signal solutions for radar, mmWave and electromagnetic advantage and radiation-resilient processors for space systems operating in extreme environments.
  • End-to-end solutions: Backed by our IP, design services and advanced packaging and integration capabilities, we deliver complete solutions optimized for SWaP-C, high reliability and low to high-volume production.
  • Lifecycle support: We support long program lifecycles with obsolescence management, die banking and sustainment services, ensuring long-term program viability.

Global footprint & resilient supply for defense & critical infrastructure

Our global manufacturing presence provides customers with unmatched supply assurance and geographic optionality. Our secure U.S. and European fabs deliver export-compliant and sovereignty-aligned manufacturing, while our broader global supplier network strengthens resilience against supply chain disruptions. Defense and other critical programs benefit from assured access to essential technologies, rigorous quality standards and secure end‑to‑end flows that protect from design to manufacturing through deployment.

Dual-use innovation at commercial scale

Our dual-use approach ensures aerospace and defense programs benefit from the same robust, high-yielding technology platforms, delivering reliability and cost efficiency that powers the world. By leveraging widely adopted RF, power and advanced SoC platforms, innovators can accelerate development and access proven technology platforms optimized for long-life deployment and best-in-class capabilities. Our commercial scale enables consistent supply, process stability and long-term roadmaps with multi-decade defense lifecycles.

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Our trusted partners in aerospace & defense

We collaborate with a global ecosystem of trusted partners to deliver the secure, reliable, and long‑lifecycle semiconductor technologies that modern aerospace and defense systems demand.

  • ASIC North
  • Cadence
  • Garfield Micro
  • Keysight
  • Menta
  • Siemens
  • Silicon Creations
  • Star IC
  • Synopsys
  • Trusted semiconductor solutions
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Frequently asked questions

We deliver mission-ready semiconductor technology with secure U.S. and sovereign European manufacturing, Trusted Foundry accreditation and proven A&D reliability. Our platforms support secure communications, radar, electromagnetic advantage, autonomous edge AI secure processing, high-radiation environment operation and critical infrastructure with defense-grade performance, long lifecycle support and supply assurance.

We provide radiation-tolerant processes and space-grade technologies designed for extreme radiation, temperature and vibration environments. Our solutions are deployed in satellites, spacecraft and deep space missions including programs operating beyond Jupiter and Mars. Defense and space programs rely on GF for reliable long duration missions with no tolerance for failure.

Our RF-SOI, GaN, SiGe and FinFET technologies power radar, electromagnetic advantage, secure RF links, GNSS and multi-band mission radios with high linearity and low noise performance. These technologies support contested spectrum operations and enable secure, low-latency communications for tactical and strategic environments.

We deliver ITAR-compliant, trusted manufacturing in the U.S. along with secure semiconductor production in Europe for regional sovereignty needs. Our GF Shield security program protects confidentiality integrity and availability throughout the silicon lifecycle ensuring secure chip handling from design to production.

We offer Blue Secure ITAR‑free manufacturing paths in Europe that meet security, sovereignty and supply chain requirements for European defense and space programs. This ensures sensitive design and production remains exclusively in Europe during design, fabrication, assembly and test.

We provide photonics and 3D heterogeneous integration that optimize SWaP-C and deliver high integration, high bandwidth, low latency and radiation–immune communication links. The Advanced Packaging and Photonics Center in the U.S. offers trusted services which ensure national security and other critical devices never leave U.S. soil during production.

We provide long-lived technology platforms and additional long- term sustainment through die banking, obsolescence management, design migration and roadmap planning aligned to decades‑long defense timelines. Our stable platforms, commercial manufacturing scale and long availability windows help program offices manage risk across the full system lifecycle.

Our manufacturing footprint in the U.S., Europe and Asia creates a resilient supply chain that mitigates geopolitical risk and ensures access to strategic chips for A&D and critical infrastructure. Trusted domestic and European fabs enable secure flows, while global scale ensures consistent availability and supply chain resiliency during disruptions.

We leverage commercial high-volume manufacturing technology platforms and facilities to deliver differentiated defense grade capabilities, lower lifecycle cost and streamlined innovation cycles. These dual-use platforms span RF, power, CMOS and photonics enabling defense and other critical programs to benefit from proven commercial technologies with additional bespoke features in a manner delivering process maturity and scale.