# BAE Systems and Qorvo win DARPA contracts for GaN cooling technology

BAE Systems and Qorvo were awarded contracts by DARPA for the THREADS program to develop thermal management solutions for GaN power amplifiers in military radar and electronic warfare systems. BAE Systems received a $12.4 million contract on Nov. 17, and Qorvo received a $12.7 million contract on Nov. 28, 2023.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-11-30
- Where: United States
- Value: $12.4M
- Status: announced
- Products: GaN power amplifiers, thermal management technology
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [BAE Systems](https://endata.com/companies/4538.md)
- [Qorvo](https://endata.com/companies/20471.md)
- [DARPA](https://endata.com/companies/34950.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [militaryaerospace.com](https://www.militaryaerospace.com/power/article/14302039/bae-systems-power-amplifiers-cool-electronic-warfare-ew), 2023-11-30: "BAE Systems on a $12.4 million THREADS contract on 17 Nov., and Qorvo won a $12.7 million THREADS contract on 28 Nov."

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